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michael21122112
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August 27, 2015
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Need to identify the executable application file that opens pdf files

  • August 27, 2015
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My client's system recently upgraded from Acro Reader 11.0 to Adobe Pro.  To open pdf files from within a database, I need to identify the path & file that opens pdf files.  Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!

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August 27, 2015

Not sure what APIs you have available. Good practice is to not use the executable at all, but to use the ShellExecute API. You pass a file name and the file is opened. If you must have the executable name, FindExecutable is a good API.

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