BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  how to select a file in Explorer?          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> C++ Builder (ActiveX) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Edward Guest Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:16 pm    Post subject: how to select a file in Explorer? Hello, everybody! Does anybody know how to programmatically launch Windows Explorer and then select an existing file in its list view pane? The following code: ShellExecute(<hwnd>, "explore", <folder>, NULL, "", SW_SHOWNORMAL); does half the task - it launches Explorer and opens the specified <folder>. But how to make Explorer select some file in this folder? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you. Edward. Back to top Minas Guest Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:58 pm    Post subject: Re: how to select a file in Explorer? "Edward" <edw_s (AT) pochta (DOT) ru> wrote Quote: Does anybody know how to programmatically launch Windows Explorer and then select an existing file in its list view pane? The following code: ShellExecute(<hwnd>, "explore", <folder>, NULL, "", SW_SHOWNORMAL); you can use the following ShellExecute(Handle,"","explorer","/select,C:\\FullPathHere\\YourFile.Ext",NULL,SW_SHOWNORMAL); _minas ------ "Only the virtue's conquests have certainty" Sofokleous Erephyle Back to top Edward Guest Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:35 pm    Post subject: Re: how to select a file in Explorer? Thank you, Minas, It's so simple... I tried it under XP and this works. But will it work under 98 and Me? "Minas" <(min_charATyahooPUTADOTgr)(HellenicFire)> wrote in message news:44c669fd (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: "Edward" <edw_s (AT) pochta (DOT) ru> wrote Does anybody know how to programmatically launch Windows Explorer and then select an existing file in its list view pane? The following code: ShellExecute(<hwnd>, "explore", <folder>, NULL, "", SW_SHOWNORMAL); you can use the following ShellExecute(Handle,"","explorer","/select,C:\\FullPathHere\\YourFile.Ext",NULL,SW_SHOWNORMAL); _minas ------ "Only the virtue's conquests have certainty" Sofokleous Erephyle Back to top Minas Guest Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:55 pm    Post subject: Re: how to select a file in Explorer? "Edward" <edw_s (AT) pochta (DOT) ru> Ýãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá news:44c7537e (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: I tried it under XP and this works. But will it work under 98 and Me? the folllowing works in winxp and win98 ShellExecute(NULL,"open","explorer"," /select,C:\\FullPathHere\\YourFile.Ext","",SW_SHOWNORMAL); The only *problem* in WIN98 I got is that if you include the /e switch the file is not highlighted but the selection remains on the folder in the left pane. What I mean for /e switch ShellExecute(NULL,"open","explorer"," /e,/select,C:\\FullPathHere\\YourFile.Ext","",SW_SHOWNORMAL); in WINXP shows also folders pane with file selected and current folder grayed but in WIN98 the selection appears only on the folder So better don't use /e (show folders pane) switch if you plan it for older systems. _minas ------ "Only the virtue's conquests have certainty" Sofokleous Erephyle Back to top Edward Guest Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:45 am    Post subject: Re: how to select a file in Explorer? Thank you Minas, It really helped me. Edward. "Minas" <(min_charATyahooPUTADOTgr)(HellenicFire)> wrote in message news:44c7905f$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: "Edward" <edw_s (AT) pochta (DOT) ru> Ýãñáøå óôï ìÞíõìá news:44c7537e (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... I tried it under XP and this works. But will it work under 98 and Me? the folllowing works in winxp and win98 ShellExecute(NULL,"open","explorer"," /select,C:\\FullPathHere\\YourFile.Ext","",SW_SHOWNORMAL); The only *problem* in WIN98 I got is that if you include the /e switch the file is not highlighted but the selection remains on the folder in the left pane. What I mean for /e switch ShellExecute(NULL,"open","explorer"," /e,/select,C:\\FullPathHere\\YourFile.Ext","",SW_SHOWNORMAL); in WINXP shows also folders pane with file selected and current folder grayed but in WIN98 the selection appears only on the folder So better don't use /e (show folders pane) switch if you plan it for older systems. _minas ------ "Only the virtue's conquests have certainty" Sofokleous Erephyle Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> C++ Builder (ActiveX) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.