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FolderItem.LaunchServicesOpenMBS as folderitem

Type Topic Plugin Version macOS Windows Linux iOS Targets
method Launch Services MBS MacOSX Plugin 3.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes All
Launches the given item.
Example
Dim file As FolderItem = SpecialFolder.Desktop.Child("Test.xojo_binary_project")
Dim a As FolderItem = file.LaunchServicesOpenMBS

MsgBox a.NativePath

Returns the file or folder which was launched, e.g. the application for a file.
Upgraded in version 19.5 to use CFURL instead of FSRef APIs.

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