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The Windows Shell is the main graphical user interface in Windows hosted by Windows Explorer. It also implements a shell namespace that enables computer programs running on Windows to access the computer's resources via the hierarchy of shell objects.

The Windows Shell is the main graphical user interface in Windows hosted by Windows Explorer. Important features of Windows Shell include the Desktop, Taskbar, Start Menu, et cetera. Extending functionality of Windows Shell is possible using shell extensions.

In the shell namespace hierarchy "Desktop" is the top object; below it there are a number of files and folders stored on the disk, as well as a number of special folders whose contents are either virtual or dynamically created like the Recycle Bin, Libraries, Control Panel, This PC and Network.

Read more regarding the Windows Shell here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_shell

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Replace Program Files with Progra~1 in a shell script

I would like to have a script/command that will replace all the occurrences of "Program Files" with the no space Progra~1 win a windows shell script on XP Is there a way in the XP shell to do this? I have been searching and can't find any…
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Launch application and tracking its status on one Windows machine using other connected via LAN

I want to be able to communicate between two machines that are running Windows. I want to be able to launch an application from one machine and then on another view its status as it runs. Could anyone please help me with what technologies I can…
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How to interpret or even control the order of the files opened by MDI applications?

Say a directory contains the following sixteen…
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Regular Expression For A Number of UpperCase Characters

there is a windows program that supports Regular Expression (or Dos Expression) for search files. (MythicSoft's FileLocator Pro) it supports wildcards such as * ? i want to find only 4 characters file names with jpg format how can i write a…
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How can I populate a context menu on load?

I have items that I want to go into a context menu. The problem is that the items take a while to generate. Therefore, if I have to prepopulate the context menu, i have to populate all 1500 items which takes a while even if those submenu's arent…
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SHBindToParent, get a parent pidl

I'm implementing Windows-Explorer-view-like. First i get desktop pidl via SHGetSpecialFolderLocation(NULL, CSIDL_DESKTOP, &pidl) and store it in class atribute. After my IShellBrowser::BrowseObject get called, i overwite the atribute with pidl is…
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Windows Shell Extension dll and Winform process

I made a dll for Windows Shell Extension integration, following this tutorial http://blogs.msdn.com/b/codefx/archive/2010/09/14/writing-windows-shell-extension-with-net-framework-4-c-vb-net-part-1.aspx[^] Now, I added a Windows form in that dll,…
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IShellBrowser::BrowseObject isn't called

I'm trying to implement explorer-like frame in my application. This must work under WinXP too. I've implemented IShellBrowser in my window-class + i've implemented IUnknown interface. My class atributs: IShellViewPtr m_shView; HWND…
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how can I show the thumbnails from an avi file like Explorer does

Need it to work in WPF Basically I am showing a list of all vide files in a list control and I want a image frame or thumbnail if you will was wondering how explorer does it ?
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Determine the location of a Windows taskbar button or thumbbar button?

I have added some ThumbBar buttons via ITaskbarList3. Now when those are clicked I'd like to open the action / dialog next to the taskbar button. How can I find the screen coordinates of the taskbar button? Thanks.
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How do I capture command line parameters for paths with spaces and trailing backslashes?

I have created a custom command entry in the registry to add an item to the Windows Explorer context menu when the user right-clicks on a folder. Here is exactly what the value looks like in the registry: "C:\Program Files\Directory…
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Dynamically pass file name in .bat file script when calling Python script

I have a python script which I call through the .bat (batch) file. For the Python script to work I pass hardcoded arguments in the .bat file. But I need to pass the arguments dynamically as each time argument's value (name) would be different. The…
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Win32 - Fastest way to determine if file exists in a folder based on a a folders PIDL?

Using windows/shell api (atl be ok), given a folder's PIDL, what's the fastest way to check if a file exists in that folder?
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How to use IFileOperation with relative and absolute paths?

What is the IFileOperation equivalent of SHFILEOPSTRUCTW op = {hDlg, FO_COPY, directoryFrom, directoryTo, 0, FALSE, NULL, NULL}; int status = SHFileOperationW(&op); where directoryFrom is a directory path relative to my working directory and…
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How to determine if a specific Windows shell folder is open via Batch commands

I have a batch program that opens up programs and files in specific order so I can have everything open up without even a single click when I sign in to the computer. This script will run automatically for both cold boots and by adapting the answer…
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