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Description
SystemStartApp() is used to open a file of almost any type and then start the executable associated with that open file where applicable.
Call Signature
int SystemStartApp ( string filename )
Return Value
int
A non-zero value is returned for success.
Argument
string filename:
The name of the file to open.
Remarks
On Windows this currently uses the ShellExecute() system call. This will utilize the application defined in the windows registry for use with files of the given extension. If the string passed is an URL, then the default system web browser will be launched.
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