Open Application with files arguments

I want to create a Finder Service thats launch 7zX Application passing the selected files and folder as parameters. 7zX application works dropping files/folder on his icon, can I simulate that action with appleScript?
7z compress algorithm can be called from terminal, but I what to use the 7zX graphical interface.

Camelot wrote:
You should be able to do it via something like;
tell application "Finder" to open file "path:to:your.file" using application "7zX.app"
Thanks to Reply.
I tried that Script:
set fileName to "/Users/mario/Desktop/aew.PNG" as POSIX file
tell application "Finder" to open file fileName using application "7zX"
but doesn't work.
7zX send a pop up with message
This software only works through drag & drop.
and AppleScript Editor with Error
error "Finder got an error: Can’t make application \"7zX\" into type application file." number -1700 from application "7zX" to application file
To test that idea I changed 7zX to Preview but AppleScript Editor send me the same Error.
(Sorry about my english)
Message was edited by: MarioBajr

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