diff --git a/rfbplayer/rfbplayer.cxx b/rfbplayer/rfbplayer.cxx
index 627de14..169d716 100644
--- a/rfbplayer/rfbplayer.cxx
+++ b/rfbplayer/rfbplayer.cxx
@@ -225,6 +225,11 @@
   // Create the backing buffer
   buffer = new win32::DIBSectionBuffer(getFrameHandle());
   setVisible(true);
+  
+  // Open the session file
+  if (fileName) {
+    openSessionFile(fileName);
+  }
 }
 
 RfbPlayer::~RfbPlayer() {
@@ -810,6 +815,21 @@
   return true;
 }
 
+void RfbPlayer::openSessionFile(char *_fileName) {
+  fileName = strDup(_fileName);
+
+  // Close the previous reading thread
+  if (rfbReader) {
+    rfbReader->stop();
+    delete rfbReader->join();
+  }
+  blankBuffer();
+  newSession(fileName);
+  setSpeed(playbackSpeed);
+  rfbReader = new rfbSessionReader(this);
+  rfbReader->start();
+}
+
 void RfbPlayer::setPaused(bool paused) {
   if (paused) {
     is->pausePlayback();