File Opening problem
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yes this code open only one file(text) because i dont know that you how to get files and paths, this code work for one file so maybe your path is wrong your files_**
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whitesky
Hi WhiteSky, ShellExecute(NULL, "open", str ,NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); here i am passing str is of char str[100]; is this can be problem ??? have to change char array to CString ??? if i convert it will work ?? can u please tell me how to change char array to CString .. char str[100]; CString Name;
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Hi WhiteSky, ShellExecute(NULL, "open", str ,NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); here i am passing str is of char str[100]; is this can be problem ??? have to change char array to CString ??? if i convert it will work ?? can u please tell me how to change char array to CString .. char str[100]; CString Name;
I write your code and it work. I am not understanding your question what do you need you said this code will open only one file but i need to run dynamically for another files now you said is this problem(str[100]) if this code will work so you need to trace your code can you explain exactly: 1-you can use ShellExecute or no 2-you need to change char array to CString or no if yes why 3-your code has problem or no 4-how to get files and paths 5-can you use from debugger(F9 and F5)for show str value 6-whats the meaning of change array to cstring 7-in your code you use from one loop why_**
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whitesky
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I write your code and it work. I am not understanding your question what do you need you said this code will open only one file but i need to run dynamically for another files now you said is this problem(str[100]) if this code will work so you need to trace your code can you explain exactly: 1-you can use ShellExecute or no 2-you need to change char array to CString or no if yes why 3-your code has problem or no 4-how to get files and paths 5-can you use from debugger(F9 and F5)for show str value 6-whats the meaning of change array to cstring 7-in your code you use from one loop why_**
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whitesky
Hi WhiteSky, The exact problem is in the list box i have list of file names with there complete path. file names are added by other function which is adding correctly ex C:\Box01\00000304\00000034.txt C:\Box01\00000304\00000035.txt C:\Box01\00000304\00000036.txt C:\Box01\00000304\00000037.txt etc... since i am using ShellExecute as it takes only file name like C:/Box01/00000304/00000037.txt i have used char array & changed the \ to / i am using this stament just as a check point to find what data str has m_ctrlEDIT.SetWindowText(str); in the str i get the data as C:\Box01\00000304\00000037.txt i also ued F5 and cheked str has proper data.. but still the file is not opening ...please tell me waht will be possible cause..
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Hi WhiteSky, The exact problem is in the list box i have list of file names with there complete path. file names are added by other function which is adding correctly ex C:\Box01\00000304\00000034.txt C:\Box01\00000304\00000035.txt C:\Box01\00000304\00000036.txt C:\Box01\00000304\00000037.txt etc... since i am using ShellExecute as it takes only file name like C:/Box01/00000304/00000037.txt i have used char array & changed the \ to / i am using this stament just as a check point to find what data str has m_ctrlEDIT.SetWindowText(str); in the str i get the data as C:\Box01\00000304\00000037.txt i also ued F5 and cheked str has proper data.. but still the file is not opening ...please tell me waht will be possible cause..
C:\Box01\00000304\00000034.txt it seems not problem of course if is valid and i think if you use like this it work you can use CString instead char[100] and if these paths and files are valid so i think you can use ShellExecute that it should open notepad (I guess I'm not sure maybe your string concat to previous string for example you have c:\\1.txt then you want to open another file then c:\\1.txtc:\\2.txt Did you check for this case)_**
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whitesky
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C:\Box01\00000304\00000034.txt it seems not problem of course if is valid and i think if you use like this it work you can use CString instead char[100] and if these paths and files are valid so i think you can use ShellExecute that it should open notepad (I guess I'm not sure maybe your string concat to previous string for example you have c:\\1.txt then you want to open another file then c:\\1.txtc:\\2.txt Did you check for this case)_**
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whitesky
Hi WhiteSky, Thank you very much for the help. got the solution, the problem was some junk character was getting added to the file name,so it was not able to open file,i just altered the file name removed the last junk character str[i-1]='\0';now the file open properly... Since its in the list box user keep on cliking on items and open any number of files but i want only 1 file to be open at a time.. when the user clicks on the item i want the open file to closed(txt files) and slected file to be opened is there any way to close and then open a file ?? please let know if there any way
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Hi WhiteSky, Thank you very much for the help. got the solution, the problem was some junk character was getting added to the file name,so it was not able to open file,i just altered the file name removed the last junk character str[i-1]='\0';now the file open properly... Since its in the list box user keep on cliking on items and open any number of files but i want only 1 file to be open at a time.. when the user clicks on the item i want the open file to closed(txt files) and slected file to be opened is there any way to close and then open a file ?? please let know if there any way
Hope I understood your question you want to close notepad or anything that open your file use FindWindow ... ... ShellExecute(NULL, "open", str ,NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); MessageBox("A"); HWND hWnd = ::FindWindow("Notepad", NULL); ::SendMessage(hWnd,WM_CLOSE,0,0);_**
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whitesky
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Hope I understood your question you want to close notepad or anything that open your file use FindWindow ... ... ShellExecute(NULL, "open", str ,NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); MessageBox("A"); HWND hWnd = ::FindWindow("Notepad", NULL); ::SendMessage(hWnd,WM_CLOSE,0,0);_**
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whitesky
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Hope I understood your question you want to close notepad or anything that open your file use FindWindow ... ... ShellExecute(NULL, "open", str ,NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); MessageBox("A"); HWND hWnd = ::FindWindow("Notepad", NULL); ::SendMessage(hWnd,WM_CLOSE,0,0);_**
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whitesky
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yes handle to window_**
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whitesky
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Hi Stephen Hewitt, I have checked with this code ShellExecute(NULL, "open", str ,NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); no effect ,its not opening the file .... since i get the file name input as c:\folder\folder\file.ext i have used 2 sting array to convert it to c:/folder/folder/file.ext now i have to change char to CString ????
Be sure str is being "c:\folder\folder\file.ext " or not. U may have to make str to "c:\folder\folder\file.ext " "c:\\folder\\folder\\file.ext " chk ur String making Calculation.....:) Saday Chand Sarkar Software Engineer Trek Technology(s)Pte.Ltd.
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Hi, i have a variable str in which i have file name with complete folder path char str[100]; --- ----- --------code --- final str will have a value C:/folder/folder/file.txt then i have used ShellExecute(NULL, "open", "str" ,NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); but this statment has no effect its not opening the file. i checked with example ShellExecute(NULL, "open", "D:/folder/folder/file.txt" ,NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); this code opens the file,can any one tell why the file is not opening in the first case... do we have to convert char array to CString then pass it to ShellExecute ??? Regards, Vinay Charan.
Hi !!! Your sample: ------------ ShellExecute(NULL, "open", "str" ,NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); My sample: ---------- ShellExecute(NULL, "open", str ,NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); You cannot give it into the quotes. I hope, I helped you. By. :laugh: -:KNOX:-