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public sealed class Shell32
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Public NotInheritable Class Shell32
Dim instance As Shell32
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public ref class Shell32 sealed
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type Shell32 = class end
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CommandLineToArgvW | Parses a Unicode command line string and returns an array of pointers to the command line arguments, along with a count of such arguments, in a way that is similar to the standard C run-time argv and argc values. |
DuplicateIcon | Creates a duplicate of a specified icon. |
EmptyRecycleBin(IntPtr, String, SHEmptyRecycleBinFlags) | Empties the Recycle Bin on the specified drive. |
EmptyRecycleBin(SafeHandle, String, SHEmptyRecycleBinFlags) | Empties the Recycle Bin on the specified drive. |
Equals | Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object) |
ExtractIconEx | Creates an array of handles to large or small icons extracted from the specified executable file, DLL, or icon file. |
FindExecutable | Retrieves the name of and handle to the executable (.exe) file associated with a specific document file. |
GetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID | Retrieves the application-defined, explicit Application User Model ID (AppUserModelID) for the current process. |
GetHashCode | Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object) |
GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object) |
ILClone | Clones an ITEMIDLIST structure. |
ILCloneFirst | Clones the first SHITEMID structure in an ITEMIDLIST structure. |
ILCloneIntPtr | Clones an ITEMIDLIST structure. |
ILCombine | Combines two ITEMIDLIST structures. |
ILCombineIntPtr | Combines two ITEMIDLIST structures. |
ILCreateFromPath | Returns the ITEMIDLIST structure associated with a specified file path. |
ILCreateFromPathIntPtr | Returns the ITEMIDLIST structure associated with a specified file path. |
ILFindChild(IntPtr, IntPtr) | Determines whether a specified ITEMIDLIST structure is the child of another ITEMIDLIST structure. |
ILFindChild(PIDL, PIDL) | Determines whether a specified ITEMIDLIST structure is the child of another ITEMIDLIST structure. |
ILFindLastID | Returns a pointer to the last SHITEMID structure in an ITEMIDLIST structure. |
ILFree | Frees an ITEMIDLIST structure allocated by the Shell. |
ILGetNext | Retrieves the next SHITEMID structure in an ITEMIDLIST structure. |
ILGetSize | Returns the size, in bytes, of an ITEMIDLIST structure. |
ILIsEqual | Tests whether two ITEMIDLIST structures are equal in a binary comparison. |
ILIsParent | Tests whether an ITEMIDLIST structure is the parent of another ITEMIDLIST structure. |
ILLoadFromStreamEx(IStream, PIDL) | Loads an absolute ITEMIDLIST from an IStream. |
ILLoadFromStreamEx(IStream, IntPtr) | Loads an absolute ITEMIDLIST from an IStream. |
ILRemoveLastID | Removes the last SHITEMID structure from an ITEMIDLIST structure. |
ILSaveToStream(IStream, PIDL) | Saves an ITEMIDLIST structure to a stream. |
ILSaveToStream(IStream, IntPtr) | Saves an ITEMIDLIST structure to a stream. |
InitNetworkAddressControl | Initializes the network address control window class. |
IsUserAnAdmin | Determine whether the current user is a member of the Administrator's group. |
NotifyIconGetRect(NotifyIconIdentifier, NativeRectangle) | Gets the screen coordinates of the bounding rectangle of a notification icon. |
NotifyIconGetRect(NotifyIconIdentifier, Rectangle) | Gets the screen coordinates of the bounding rectangle of a notification icon. |
PathGetShortPath | Retrieves the short path form of a specified input path. |
PathIsExe | Determines whether a file is an executable by examining the file name extension. |
PathIsSlow | Determines whether a file path is a high-latency network connection. |
PathMakeUniqueName | Creates a unique path name from a template. |
PathResolve | Converts a relative or unqualified path name to a fully qualified path name. |
PathYetAnotherMakeUniqueName | Creates a unique filename based on an existing filename. |
PickIconDlg(IntPtr, String, Int32, Int32) | Displays a dialog box that allows the user to choose an icon from the selection available embedded in a resource such as an executable or DLL file. |
PickIconDlg(IntPtr, StringBuilder, Int32, Int32) | Displays a dialog box that allows the user to choose an icon from the selection available embedded in a resource such as an executable or DLL file. |
QueryRecycleBin | Retrieves the accumulated size of the Recycle Bin and the number of items in it, for a specified drive. |
SetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID | Specifies a unique application-defined Application User Model ID (AppUserModelID) that identifies the current process to the taskbar. This identifier allows an application to group its associated processes and windows under a single taskbar button. This method must be called during an application's initial startup routine before the application presents any UI or makes any manipulation of its Jump Lists. This includes any call to SHAddToRecentDocs(ShellAddToRecentDocsFlags, PIDL) function. |
SHAddToRecentDocs(ShellAddToRecentDocsFlags, PIDL) | Notifies the system that an item has been accessed, for the purposes of tracking those items used most recently and most frequently. This function can also be used to clear all usage data. |
SHAddToRecentDocs(ShellAddToRecentDocsFlags, IShellItem) | Notifies the system that an item has been accessed, for the purposes of tracking those items used most recently and most frequently. This function can also be used to clear all usage data. |
SHAddToRecentDocs(ShellAddToRecentDocsFlags, IShellLinkW) | Notifies the system that an item has been accessed, for the purposes of tracking those items used most recently and most frequently. This function can also be used to clear all usage data. |
SHAddToRecentDocs(ShellAddToRecentDocsFlags, String) | Notifies the system that an item has been accessed, for the purposes of tracking those items used most recently and most frequently. This function can also be used to clear all usage data. |
SHAppBarMessage | Sends an appbar message to the system. |
SHChangeNotify(SHChangeNotifyEventID, SHChangeNotifyFlags, IntPtr, IntPtr) | Notifies the system of an event that an application has performed. An application should use this function if it performs an action that may affect the Shell. |
SHChangeNotify(SHChangeNotifyEventID, SHChangeNotifyFlags, String, String) | Notifies the system of an event that an application has performed. An application should use this function if it performs an action that may affect the Shell. |
SHCreateItemFromIDList(PIDL, Guid, IShellItem) | Creates and initializes a Shell item object from a pointer to an item identifier list (PIDL). The resulting shell item object supports the IShellItem interface. |
SHCreateItemFromIDList(PIDL, Guid, Object) | Creates and initializes a Shell item object from a pointer to an item identifier list (PIDL). The resulting shell item object supports the IShellItem interface. |
SHCreateItemFromParsingName(String, IntPtr, Guid, IShellItem) | Creates and initializes a Shell item object from a parsing name. |
SHCreateItemFromParsingName(String, IntPtr, Guid, Object) | Creates and initializes a Shell item object from a parsing name. |
SHCreateItemFromParsingName(String, IBindCtx, Guid, IShellItem) | Creates and initializes a Shell item object from a parsing name. |
SHCreateItemFromParsingName(String, IBindCtx, Guid, Object) | Creates and initializes a Shell item object from a parsing name. |
SHCreateItemFromRelativeName(IShellItem, String, IBindCtx, Guid, IShellItem) | Creates and initializes a Shell item object from a relative parsing name. |
SHCreateItemFromRelativeName(IShellItem, String, IBindCtx, Guid, Object) | Creates and initializes a Shell item object from a relative parsing name. |
SHCreateItemWithParent(PIDL, IShellFolder, PIDL, Guid, IShellItem) | Create a Shell item, given a parent folder and a child item ID. |
SHCreateItemWithParent(PIDL, IShellFolder, PIDL, Guid, Object) | Create a Shell item, given a parent folder and a child item ID. |
SHCreateShellItem | Creates an IShellItem object. Note: It is recommended that you use SHCreateItemWithParent(PIDL, IShellFolder, PIDL, Guid, IShellItem) or SHCreateItemFromIDList(PIDL, Guid, IShellItem) instead of this function. |
SHDefExtractIcon | Provides a default handler to extract an icon from a file. |
SHDoDragDrop | Executes a drag-and-drop operation. Supports drag source creation on demand, as well as drag images. |
ShellAbout(IntPtr, String, String, IntPtr) | Displays a ShellAbout dialog box. |
ShellAbout(SafeHandle, String, String, IntPtr) | Displays a ShellAbout dialog box. |
ShellExecuteEx | Performs an operation on a specified file.. |
SHFindFiles | Displays the Search window UI. |
SHFlushSFCache | Flushes the special folder cache. |
SHGetDesktopFolder | Retrieves the IShellFolder interface for the desktop folder, which is the root of the Shell's namespace. |
SHGetFileInfo(IntPtr, FileAttributes, ShellFileInfo, UInt32, SHGetFileInfoFlags) | Retrieves information about an object in the file system, such as a file, folder, directory, or drive root. |
SHGetFileInfo(String, FileAttributes, ShellFileInfo, UInt32, SHGetFileInfoFlags) | Retrieves information about an object in the file system, such as a file, folder, directory, or drive root. |
SHGetIDListFromObject(Object, PIDL) | Retrieves the pointer to an item identifier list (PIDL) of an object. |
SHGetIDListFromObject(Object, IntPtr) | Retrieves the pointer to an item identifier list (PIDL) of an object. |
SHGetInstanceExplorer | Retrieves an interface that allows hosted Shell extensions and other components to prevent their host process from closing prematurely. The host process is typically Windows Explorer or Windows Internet Explorer, but this function can also be used by other applications. |
SHGetNameFromIDList(IntPtr, ShellItemGetDisplayName, StringBuilder) | Retrieves the display name of an item identified by its IDList. |
SHGetNameFromIDList(PIDL, ShellItemGetDisplayName, StringBuilder) | Retrieves the display name of an item identified by its IDList. |
SHGetNewLinkInfo | Creates a name for a new shortcut based on the shortcut's proposed target. This function does not create the shortcut, just the name. |
SHGetPathFromIDList | Converts an item identifier list to a file system path. |
SHGetPathFromIDListEx | Converts an item identifier list to a file system path. This function extends SHGetPathFromIDList(IntPtr, StringBuilder) by allowing you to set the initial size of the string buffer and declare the options below. |
SHGetSetSettings | Sets or retrieves Shell state settings. This function may be altered or unavailable in subsequent Windows versions. |
SHLoadNonloadedIconOverlayIdentifiers | Signals the Shell that during the next operation requiring overlay information, it should load icon overlay identifiers that either failed creation or were not present for creation at startup. Identifiers that have already been loaded are not affected. |
SHMultiFileProperties | Displays a merged property sheet for a set of files. Property values common to all the files are shown while those that differ display the string (multiple values). |
SHObjectProperties | Invokes the Properties context menu command on a Shell object. |
SHOpenFolderAndSelectItems | Opens a Windows Explorer window with specified items in a particular folder selected. |
SHOpenWithDialog | Displays the Open With dialog box. |
SHParseDisplayName(String, IntPtr, PIDL, ShellItemAttributesMask, ShellItemAttributesMask) | Translates a Shell namespace object's display name into an item identifier list (PIDL) and returns the attributes of the object. This function is the preferred method to convert a string to a pointer to an item identifier list (PIDL). |
SHParseDisplayName(String, IBindCtx, PIDL, ShellItemAttributesMask, ShellItemAttributesMask) | Translates a Shell namespace object's display name into an item identifier list (PIDL) and returns the attributes of the object. This function is the preferred method to convert a string to a pointer to an item identifier list (PIDL). |
SHQueryUserNotificationState | Checks the state of the computer for the current user to determine whether sending a notification is appropriate. |
SHSetInstanceExplorer | Provides an interface that allows hosted Shell extensions and other components to prevent their host process from closing prematurely. The host process is typically Windows Explorer or Windows Internet Explorer, but this function can also be used by other applications. |
SHSimpleIDListFromPath |
Returns a pointer to an ITEMIDLIST structure when passed a path.
Obsolete. |
SHSimpleIDListFromPathIntPtr |
Returns a pointer to an ITEMIDLIST structure when passed a path.
Obsolete. |
SHUpdateImage | Notifies the Shell that an image in the system image list has changed. |
SignalFileOpen(IntPtr) | Sends a notification to the Shell that the specified file has been opened. |
SignalFileOpen(PIDL) | Sends a notification to the Shell that the specified file has been opened. |
ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object) |
UpdateRecycleBinIcon | Updates the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop to reflect the state of the systemwide Recycle Bin, for example if an error occurs during an EmptyRecycleBin(IntPtr, String, SHEmptyRecycleBinFlags) call. But since the other Recycle Bin management functions will update this icon on their own, there's almost no reason why your applications would need to call this function explicitly. |
Win32DeleteFile | Deletes a file. |
CanConvertTo |
Determines whether the source object can be converted to the specified target type.
(Defined by ObjectExtensions) |
CanConvertToT |
Determines whether the source object can be converted to the specified target type.
(Defined by ObjectExtensions) |
ConvertToT |
Converts an object to the specified target type.
If the conversion fails, an exception is thrown.
(Defined by ObjectExtensions) |
ConvertToT |
Converts an object to the specified target type.
If the conversion fails, returns the specified default value.
(Defined by ObjectExtensions) |
IsDisposable |
Determines whether the specified object is a disposable type
(i.e., it implements IDisposable interface).
(Defined by ObjectExtensions) |
Speak |
Speaks the string representation of the source object by using the
operating system integrated text-to-speech synthesizer.
(Defined by ObjectExtensions) |
Speak |
Speaks the string representation of the source object by using the
operating system integrated text-to-speech synthesizer.
(Defined by ObjectExtensions) |
ThrowIfNullTException |
Throws the specified exception if the source object is null.
(Defined by ObjectExtensions) |