Open with functionality

[DLAp4iN6]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and pretty new to C++, but I am somewhat experienced in programming overall. With lots of applications, such a word processor, you can save your file with a certain file extension, but then you can associate that file extension with a program.

How would you go about writing a program where you can have this functionality. My guess is that is some sort of run-time parameter variable that you can use. Thanks in advance!

[xismn]

If you're using windows, you can use the WINAPI. It has functions that allow you to create new keys in your registry that associate certain file extensions with their default programs.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms724875(v=vs.85).aspx