Detect what file or folder was selected in Windows File Dialog

Hi, We have an Vibration Crontroller application that has is no DLL and no ActiveX support. I want to detect when that or any Windows application opnes a Windows "Open File Dialog" box. I'd then like to detect what file or folder was selected. Is that possible with LabVIEW? Thanks.

That routine decodes the binary data from registry to file path.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/windows/desktop/bb762194(v=vs.85).aspx
Basically, the first byte of MRUListEx listing in registry is the index of last accessed file in the file list in the sub key. If you open up your registry and navigate to the key, you will figure it out.
Also you can drag and drop snippets on to your block diagram, if that doesnt work, save the png file to your computer and then drag and drop.
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hello,
when i open itunes i get the message: The iTunes Library file cannot be saved. A folder was specified instead of a file.
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