Drop of a file on the App icon

[Jean-Luc Arnaud]

Hi all,

I'd like to know if it's possible to code so that a file drop on the App
icon launches the App and opens the file.

Ideally for Mac and Windows.

Many thanks.

[Christian Schmitz]

Post by Jean-Luc Arnaud
Hi all,
I'd like to know if it's possible to code so that a file drop on the App icon launches the App and opens the file.

see Application.OpenDocument event:
http://docs.xojo.com/index.php/Application.OpenDocument_event


and Application.AcceptFileTypes:
http://docs.xojo.com/index.php/Application.AcceptFileTypes


PS: You may get more answers on the Xojo forum.

Sincerely
Christian

[Jean-Luc Arnaud]

Thanks, Christian.

Ok, I got it.

Jean-Luc Arnaud

Post by Christian Schmitz

Post by Jean-Luc Arnaud
Hi all,
I'd like to know if it's possible to code so that a file drop on the App icon launches the App and opens the file.

http://docs.xojo.com/index.php/Application.OpenDocument_event
http://docs.xojo.com/index.php/Application.AcceptFileTypes
PS: You may get more answers on the Xojo forum.
Sincerely
Christian

[Eduardo Gutierrez de O]

Essentially, the routine is the same as "File" -> "Open".

In theory the icon will only accept (in Mac it would highlight) for extensions it understands. But you need to make sure to check for validity nonetheless because on one side the extension might not be true and in the other there are ways to force an app to open "any" file (cmd-drop on Mac, for example).

I check for the file and depending on the type I assume what the action probably is and process it accordingly. I have these mapped to specific routines also used in, menus, when I open from the services menu and when I copy and paste "files".

Eduo

Post by Jean-Luc Arnaud
Hi all,
I'd like to know if it's possible to code so that a file drop on the App icon launches the App and opens the file.
Ideally for Mac and Windows.
Many thanks.
--
Jean-Luc Arnaud

[Jean-Luc Arnaud]

Many thanks for explanation, Eduardo.

Jean-Luc Arnaud

Post by Eduardo Gutierrez de O
Essentially, the routine is the same as "File" -> "Open".
In theory the icon will only accept (in Mac it would highlight) for extensions it understands. But you need to make sure to check for validity nonetheless because on one side the extension might not be true and in the other there are ways to force an app to open "any" file (cmd-drop on Mac, for example).
I check for the file and depending on the type I assume what the action probably is and process it accordingly. I have these mapped to specific routines also used in, menus, when I open from the services menu and when I copy and paste "files".
Eduo

Post by Jean-Luc Arnaud
Hi all,
I'd like to know if it's possible to code so that a file drop on the App icon launches the App and opens the file.
Ideally for Mac and Windows.
Many thanks.
--
Jean-Luc Arnaud