C#•2y ago

Run .url file

I am trying to open an app using a .url shortcut. I tried using the same method as for .lnk shorcuts but it's not valid. Anyone knows a workaround? Code:

Process proc = new Process();
Trace.WriteLine(MainDataModel.Default.FilePaths.ExecutableDirectory + "\\Minecraft Preview_Editor.url");
proc.StartInfo.FileName = MainDataModel.Default.FilePaths.ExecutableDirectory + "\\Minecraft Preview_Editor.url";
proc.Start();

Process proc = new Process();
Trace.WriteLine(MainDataModel.Default.FilePaths.ExecutableDirectory + "\\Minecraft Preview_Editor.url");
proc.StartInfo.FileName = MainDataModel.Default.FilePaths.ExecutableDirectory + "\\Minecraft Preview_Editor.url";
proc.Start();

BedrockLauncher.Exceptions.AppLaunchFailedException: An error occurred trying to start process 'C:\Users\<>\Documents\GitHub\BedrockLauncher\BedrockLauncher\bin\Debug\net6.0-windows10.0.17763.0\Minecraft Preview_Editor.url' with working directory 'C:\Users\<>\Documents\GitHub\BedrockLauncher\BedrockLauncher\bin\Debug\net6.0-windows10.0.17763.0'. The specified executable is not a valid application for this OS platform.

BedrockLauncher.Exceptions.AppLaunchFailedException: An error occurred trying to start process 'C:\Users\<>\Documents\GitHub\BedrockLauncher\BedrockLauncher\bin\Debug\net6.0-windows10.0.17763.0\Minecraft Preview_Editor.url' with working directory 'C:\Users\<>\Documents\GitHub\BedrockLauncher\BedrockLauncher\bin\Debug\net6.0-windows10.0.17763.0'. The specified executable is not a valid application for this OS platform.

7 Replies

Ⰽⰰⱈⰻⰽⱄ•2y ago

.url file is just simple ini file, so only one thing you need to do is read that file and extract url from it

[InternetShortcut]

URL=http://www.someaddress.com/
WorkingDirectory=C:\WINDOWS\
ShowCommand=7
IconIndex=1
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\url.dll
Modified=20F06BA06D07BD014D

HotKey=1601

thats how it look when you open it in text editor There is unofficial documentation http://www.lyberty.com/encyc/articles/tech/dot_url_format_-_an_unofficial_guide.html

MetalManeMcOP•2y ago

But how could I run a URL that opens an app? like with an adress minecraft:?Editor=true

MetalManeMcOP•2y ago

Oh wait a second I found something on SO that works 🥳 https://stackoverflow.com/a/53245993/21437709

Stack Overflow

Process.Start to open an URL, getting an Exception?

I'm trying to open an URL following a simple method written all over google and even MSDN. But for unknown reasons I get an Exception as follows: Win32Exception was unhandled Message: Application ...

Ⰽⰰⱈⰻⰽⱄ•2y ago

I'm not Windows expert, but there is some method in shell32.dll which allows you to run urls You can also try this

Ⰽⰰⱈⰻⰽⱄ•2y ago

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-equivalent-of-xdg-open-on-Windows

Quora

What is the equivalent of "xdg-open" on Windows?

Answer (1 of 3): You can use 'start' command. it will open the file with default windows environment. Suppose you have a file test.txt, which by default opens in notepad++. just enter command start .\test.txt. It will launch notepad++ with this file open.

Ⰽⰰⱈⰻⰽⱄ•2y ago

You can execute commands like "start" with Process.Start

MetalManeMcOP•2y ago

Yeah that's what the comment says, thanks 🙃

Gaming

Programming

Run .url file