Open a file on the desktop

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From: Walter Holzer
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 1989 06:52

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This mail is from a friend of mine, who doesn't have access to the net. Hope anybody knows an answer
Regards
	Matthias
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If you open a file by double-clicking on it's icon on the desktop, GEM ist first checking if there is an application for that special extension or if it is a .PRG, a .TOS and so on. My problem is:

How does GEM know about:
1)	a file is opened at the desktop
2(	which file on which drive an path it is

My special purpose is to use that information in an accessory program, so:

Is it possible to get this information also for applications other than GEM-desktop?
Thanks and regards
Andy Daxer


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From: holzer@ztivax.UUCP (Walter Holzer)
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Subject: Open a file on the desktop
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Date: 6 Sep 89 06:52:43 GMT
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