Frequently Asked Questions

Retrieving a long file name from the command line.

Question:

How do I retrieve a long file name that contains spaces from the
command line passed to my application?

Answer:

The Windows API function GetCommandLine() will provide you with
the complete command line to your application. Note: you will need
to make a copy of the returned string, and parse out the executable
path and name from the beginning of the returned string.

Example:

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
  s : string;
begin
  s:= GetCommandLine;
  Delete(s, 1, pos('exe"', s) + 4);
  Memo1.Lines.Add(s);
end;