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Show files from diferent directories in Windows Explorer

How do I show files from different directories as the Windows Search
function does in a VB.NET application.

Have already found the files that I graphically wants to display in
Windows Explorer!

Thanks Mattias Sjögren for your earlier advice that I probably have to
create a shell extension for that. But I do not know how to go on!

Thanks for advices / Mathias
Jul 21 '05 #1
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Cor
Hi Mathias,

Did you look to the directoryinfo class?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...classtopic.asp

Cor
Jul 21 '05 #2
But I do not know how to go on!


You should start by reading

Creating a Shell Namespace Extension
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en.../namespace.asp

It's not something I'd do in managed code though.

If you have detailed questions about it,
microsoft.publi c.platformsdk.s hell is the best group to ask in.

Mattias

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