[C++] How can I add Open-with functionality to my program?

[Matix]

I'm trying to make it so that if a user of my program right clicks a text file, goes to "Open with", and selects my program, then my program will load the file in the text area. It's a text editor, by the way.

The problem is, I can't figure out how the file is passed to the program as an argument, or how to access it. Help, please?

[MultiPurpose]

Do you mean this?

int main(int argc, char *argv[]);

[ecksie]

argv[1 to argc - 1] will be the passed arguments (such as the file being passed to your program).

[Ortzinator]

Just print out the args and see.

[Boris-B]

If it's windows... and your using %1 then argv[1] should be the filepath

[Matix]

Okay yeah it's just that with the default Windows forms template, the argument passed to args isn't the file. I even tested it by displaying args in a message box immediately after the program starts.

I'm still new to this so your help is useful!

[Corewarp3]

Think what you're looking for is a Shell extension. Look it up.

[Pj The Dj]

[QUOTE=MultiPurpose;18950123]Do you mean this?

int main(int argc, char *argv[]);

[/QUOTE]

I was wondering how to do this because I never knew what to search. Thanks.

[turby]

[QUOTE=Corewarp3;18959337]Think what you're looking for is a Shell extension. Look it up.[/QUOTE]

No, he wants a file handler, which is != shell extension

[efeX]

[QUOTE=Corewarp3;18959337]Think what you're looking for is a Shell extension. Look it up.[/QUOTE]

Uh, no? His "Edit With..." would be a setting in windows. No need for a shell extension.

[Corewarp3]

[QUOTE=efeX;18961224]Uh, no? His "Edit With..." would be a setting in windows. No need for a shell extension.[/QUOTE]

Why didn't you say that BEFORE i opened my mouth?(TYPED WITH MY HANDS)
._. Now i look stupid