How to launch a file using OpenFileDialog in WinForm/WPF?

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After the file has been selected from OpenFileDialog, I want file to be launched in the respective application - PDF in acrobat reader, word in winword and so forth.I am looking for built in functionality if it exists, please advise.

Dominik · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-12 12:35:51Z

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Try Process.Start("file.pdf")

answered Aug 12, 2011 at 12:35

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Kumar Over a year ago

I am familiar with that approach but I was expecting something in built within OpenFileDialog component. Thanks though !

Dominik Over a year ago

If you´re using the default windows OpenFileDialog, you can right-click the file and choose the default explorer actions for this file type. Other than that, the OpenFileDialog just gives you the information about the selected file.

brunnerh Over a year ago

@Kumar: You can only get file streams from that dialog (using OpenFile() for example) like this, it's an OpenFileDialog after all, not a LaunchFileWithWhateverApplicationDialog...

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