which win32 api does [file>open path] use?

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iamqz
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which win32 api does [file>open path] use?

Post by iamqz »

when a file is selected and click file>"open path" or press ctrl+enter, explorer will be opend and that file will be selected in explorer,
this is like cmd command : explorer.exe /select,"path/to/file"

I want to know which win32 api everything use?
thanks!
void
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Re: which win32 api does [file>open path] use?

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SHOpenFolderAndSelectItems

As a fallback:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,"c:\Program Files\Everything"
iamqz
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Re: which win32 api does [file>open path] use?

Post by iamqz »

void wrote: Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:50 pm SHOpenFolderAndSelectItems

As a fallback:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /n,/e,/select,"c:\Program Files\Everything"
good job! it works! thanks very much! :mrgreen:
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