luadocs/content/lua.scripts.api.manual/dtutils.system/launch_default_app.md
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---
title: launch_default_app
id: launch_default_app
weight: 30
draft: false
author: "people"
---
## NAME
launch_default_app
## SYNOPSIS
open file in default application
## USAGE
```
local dsys = require "lib/dtutils.file"
result = dsys.launch_default_app(path)
```
**path** - _string_ - a file path
## DESCRIPTION
**launch_default_app** allows opening a file in the application that is assigned as default
for that filetype in the users's system
## RETURN VALUE
**result** - _number_ - the return value signalling success or failure.