Windows Shell

is a number of packages that expose some of the Windows Shell functionality to the Dolphin programmer. This allows folders and files, including those on local and network drives, and those that are virtual, such as the Recycle Bin and shortcuts, to be navigated to, accessed, monitored, and acted upon. This project is the result of a collaboration between Louis Sumberg and Steve Waring.

It is released as Public Domain Freeware and under the BSD license.

7th May 2004 - New 5.1.3 version released

Features

• Access to objects - files and folders, real and virtual - in the Windows Shell namespace.
• Ability to monitor file and folder changes by registering for Shell Notification events.
• Drag-drop between the Shell and other Windows applications.
• Capability to move files and folders to the Recycle Bin when deleting them.
• Developed for both Win2K/XP and Win9X versions of the ShellLibrary.
• Shell Explorer - a Windows Explorer clone - and other samples that demonstrate the use of these packages.

Shell Explorer Sample

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