ShellExecuteEx
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4/8/2010
This function performs an action on a file. The file can be an executable file or a document.
Syntax
WINSHELLAPI BOOL WINAPI ShellExecuteEx(
LPSHELLEXECUTEINFO lpExecInfo
);
Parameters
- lpExecInfo
Long pointer to a SHELLEXECUTEINFO structure that contains and receives information about the application being executed.
Return Value
Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Requirements
| Header | shellapi.h |
| Library | coredll.lib |
| Windows Embedded CE | Windows CE 1.0 and later |
| Windows Mobile | Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later |