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Function name : FindExecutable

Group: Shell Functions - Library: shell32

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Retrieves the name of and handle to the executable (.exe) file associated with the specified file name.

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Code examples:

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Declaration:

HINSTANCE FindExecutable(
    LPCTSTR lpFile,
    LPCTSTR lpDirectory,
    LPTSTR lpResult
);
  

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FoxPro declaration:

DECLARE INTEGER FindExecutable IN shell32;
	STRING lpFile,;
	STRING lpDirectory,;
	STRING @lpResult  

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Parameters:

lpFile Address of a null-terminated string specifying a file name. This should be a document.

lpDirectory Address of a null-terminated string specifying the default directory.

lpResult Address of a buffer to receive the file name when the function returns.

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Return value:

Returns a value greater than 32 if successful, or a value less than or equal to 32 otherwise.

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Comments:

See also: ShellExecute, AssocQueryString.

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