ShellExecuteEx (Compact 2013)

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3/28/2014

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

See Also

Reference

Shell Functions
SHELLEXECUTEINFO