I like to use the full path to the file and use the /SELECT switch. This opens
the folder AND selects the file.
on mouseUp
set the hideConsoleWindows to true
get shell("explorer.exe /SELECT," & quote & tPathToFile & quote)
end mouseUp
~Roger
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Hi Paul,
> Am 19.06.2021 um 20:48 schrieb Paul Dupuis via use-livecode
> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>:
>
> What is the "best" way (or any way) to open a folder on the Windows desktop
> from a Livecode script.
>
> For example:
>
> on openFolder pPath -- where pPath is the path and name to a document (file)
> set itemDel to slash
> delete last item of pPath -- leaves the the path to the folder containing
> the document
> -- now, how do I open this on the desktop (i.e in Explorer)?
launch document pPath
## :-)
> end openFolder
Best
Klaus
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