How to open WPF desktop application by hiting URL on browser?

Question

how can i open C# WPF desktop application when user hit specific formated url on browser ?

Thank you.

Answer 1

So at first you need to register your application to an URI-SCHEME via the windows registry.

SAMPLE REGISTRY FILE:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\your_specific_scheme_name]
"URL Protocol"=""
@="URL:your_specific_scheme_name"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\your_specific_scheme_name\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\your_specific_scheme_name\shell\open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\your_specific_scheme_name\shell\open\command]
@="\"C:\\PathToYourAppInstallFolder\\AppName.exe\" \"%1\""

Then you just need to pass the arguments within your application.

SAMPLE C#:

static void Main(string[] args)
{
    // so somethings with your arguments
}

EDIT:

For proper use of startup arguments at WPF applications you can have a look here: How to start WPF based on Arguments as well