GetExecutableByExtension function Shell utilities routines

Unit

acUtils

Declaration

function GetExecutableByExtension(Extension: String): String;

Description

The GetExecutableByExtension function returns the path to executable file for file extension specified by Extension string parameter.

Examples

Result of GetExecutableByExtension('html') will be the path to default browser.

Result of GetExecutableByExtension('wav') will be the path to default sound player.

Result of GetExecutableByExtension('bmp') will be the path to MSPaint (or other bitmap editor).

See also

acExtAssociation component.