How to open any file from VB.net

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« on: November 07, 2008, 03:04:51 PM »

hey guys i want to open any file from its associated Program.
eg: if its .html default web browser should open than file. how can i do this?


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kent

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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2008, 01:27:22 AM »

first you need to import System.Diagnostics.Process

Code:

Imports System.Diagnostics.Process

Then within a function use this code

Code:

Try
'give a file path as a string to Start method.
Start("filename.html")

Catch
'use any code here if file can not be opened.
End Try


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