Env var for input file

[tarmsaft]

This feels like a silly question but...
Can someone help me with what EnvironmentVariableName() I should look for when doing a open-a-file-with-this-program.
Basically right click and choose open with. I want to use that file in my program. I did actually try listing all environment variables by using the code below but none of the variables was the path to the file nor the file itself.

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=37563&hilit=Enviro ... riableName

[tarmsaft]

ProgramParameter() did not return anything useful either. Only for console apps?

[MachineCode]

I don't understand what you're asking for. Do you want to know which app opens which file type?

[freak]

I think you are looking for this (OSX specific):
http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... 19&t=34231

[Trond]

Try this, it should show you all the parameters passed to your program. When you do an "open with" and select your program, one of them should be the filename.

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Repeat
  P.s = ProgramParameter()
  Debug P
Until P = ""

[tarmsaft]

I think you are looking for this (OSX specific):
http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... 19&t=34231

Thank you freak

[tarmsaft]

Try this, it should show you all the parameters passed to your program. When you do an "open with" and select your program, one of them should be the filename.

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Repeat
  P.s = ProgramParameter()
  Debug P
Until P = ""

No, it does not. Only on win (and linux?).

[Trond]

Try this, it should show you all the parameters passed to your program. When you do an "open with" and select your program, one of them should be the filename.

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Repeat
  P.s = ProgramParameter()
  Debug P
Until P = ""

No, it does not. Only on win (and linux?).

You didn't state your OS, so I assumed it was windows or linux.