Open Windows Explorer at specific position and size

[terrybell105]

Is there a way I can open Windows Explorer at a specific folder, size
the window, and position it in relation to the (already opened) Access
window? I have a client who wants this capability. It would be great
if I can do it inside an Access control, but I guess that's asking a
bit much?

[Allen Browne]

Explorer does accept many command line parameters.

I'm not sure about size/location, but if you want it to open with the
Folders view at left, to a particular folder (say MyPath), and select a
particular folder in the right pane (say MyFolder), you would Shell
something like this:
"%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, /select, ""C:\MyPath\Folder"""

--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.

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Is there a way I can open Windows Explorer at a specific folder, size
the window, and position it in relation to the (already opened) Access
window? I have a client who wants this capability. It would be great
if I can do it inside an Access control, but I guess that's asking a
bit much?

[terrybell105]

Thanks Allen that nearly solves it - but still can't position and
size ... is it possible to do it with an API or something - like shell
explorer and get the processid and set some properties?

[Allen Browne]

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Thanks Allen that nearly solves it - but still can't position and
size ... is it possible to do it with an API or something - like shell
explorer and get the processid and set some properties?

I don't know a simple way to get that happening, Terry.
Perhaps someone else can suggest something for you.

In case you don't get responses, here's a generic API source of VB code:
http://vbnet.mvps.org/

--
Allen Browne - Microsoft MVP. Perth, Western Australia
Tips for Access users - http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html
Reply to group, rather than allenbrowne at mvps dot org.

[Steve]

If you're looking to open the Windows File/Open/Save dialog, go to:
http://mvps.org/access/api/index.html

Steve

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Is there a way I can open Windows Explorer at a specific folder, size
the window, and position it in relation to the (already opened) Access
window? I have a client who wants this capability. It would be great
if I can do it inside an Access control, but I guess that's asking a
bit much?