Open a file in C# using Process.Start

Question

I am writing a program that monitors a folder and lets you know when a file is created. I'm struggling to open the file when the user clicks ok. Please could I have advice on how to get the Process.Start() to work, i'm trying to get the file location to load a text file from e.Fullpath and open in Notepad.

private void fileSystemWatcher1_Changed(object sender, FileSystemEventArgs e)
{
    DialogResult messageresult = MessageBox.Show("You have a Collection Form: " + e.Name);
    if (messageresult == DialogResult.OK)
        Process.Start("Notepad.exe", "e.FullPath");
}

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 08 '11 at 08:43

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try Process.Start("Notepad.exe", e.FullPath);

answered Apr 08 '11 at 08:43

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It's better do no rely on `%PATH%`, etc - and specify the path directly – abatishchev Apr 08 '11 at 08:46

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 08 '11 at 08:44

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The second parameter of Process.Start is a string, but you are passing a string type, so you do not need to use the " marks around it.

Only string literals such as your first argument require quotation marks around them.

answered Apr 08 '11 at 08:44

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 08 '11 at 08:45

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string notepadPath = Path.Combine(Environment.SystemDirectory, "notepad.exe");
if (File.Exists(notepadPath))
    Process.Start(notepadPath, e.FullPath);
else
    throw new Exception("Can't locate Notepad");

answered Apr 08 '11 at 08:45

abatishchev

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Open a file in C# using Process.Start

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