Launch app through Config file

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I can make my application associated to a certain file extension and
start the program when i double click any file with that extension
(.ccon or whatever).

BUT,when i double click any file with that extension my application loads without reading from the file that has been opened.

Is there anywhere that my application can see if it was started from the app.exe or a file with right extension?

I just need some pointers where to look not a complete solution to my problem.
I hope this is clear enough.

Posted 7-Feb-11 22:29pm

Per Söderlund

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-07T22:34:00

Solution 1

Look in your Program.cs file: the file names are handed to you via the parameter "args" to the Main function.

Posted 7-Feb-11 22:34pm

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Per Söderlund 8-Feb-11 4:52am

there were no parameter there so i added one called string[] args.
Then i opened a file with the right extension.
There it was, the name of the file i just opened the program with, all i had to do was include this in the load event and "Problem solved".
Thank you for the quick and simple response.

OriginalGriff 8-Feb-11 4:59am

You're welcome!