OpenDocumentInDefaultViewer
int OpenDocumentInDefaultViewer (const char documentFilename[], int windowDisplay);
Purpose
Opens a document in its default viewer. This function has the same effect as double–clicking a document in Windows Explorer.
You can register file types and their default viewers in Windows Explorer by selecting the File Types tab in the Folder Options dialog box.
Parameters
| Input | ||
| Name | Type | Description |
| documentFilename | const char[] | The full path to the document that you want to open. |
| windowDisplay | int | Specifies how the document will be opened. |
Return Value
| Name | Type | Description |
| status | int | Returns 0 if the function succeeds. Otherwise, returns a toolbox error code. |
Additional Information
Library: Programmer's Toolbox
Include file: toolbox\toolbox.h
LabWindows/CVI compatibility: LabWindows/CVI 6.0 and later
Example
Refer to activex\word\wordrpt.cws for an example of using the OpenDocumentInDefaultViewer function.