Exntending windows explorer
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Hello Everyone, I am looking into developing an extension for windows explorer that will add a kind of a virtual folder (which access files and directories through a web service) so that I can drag files from my desktop and deposit them on a server via a web service. Any ideas on how I should proceed? I'd like to write this in either c# or vb.net. Thanks!
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Hello Everyone, I am looking into developing an extension for windows explorer that will add a kind of a virtual folder (which access files and directories through a web service) so that I can drag files from my desktop and deposit them on a server via a web service. Any ideas on how I should proceed? I'd like to write this in either c# or vb.net. Thanks!
seanwright wrote:
I'd like to write this in either c# or vb.net.
Either will do
seanwright wrote:
Any ideas on how I should proceed?
Buy a book for the language you have decided on, start with the easy examples and work up from there.
Bob Ashfield Consultants Ltd
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seanwright wrote:
I'd like to write this in either c# or vb.net.
Either will do
seanwright wrote:
Any ideas on how I should proceed?
Buy a book for the language you have decided on, start with the easy examples and work up from there.
Bob Ashfield Consultants Ltd
Thanks for the tip. However, I have been writing programs for several years, albeit rather simple ones. I am familiar with both languages. I guess I should be more precise: what I really want to know is: what are the mechanisms involved with creating this type of application? How do I interface with windows explorer through .net? Can anyone direct me to some sample applications? Thanks
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Hello Everyone, I am looking into developing an extension for windows explorer that will add a kind of a virtual folder (which access files and directories through a web service) so that I can drag files from my desktop and deposit them on a server via a web service. Any ideas on how I should proceed? I'd like to write this in either c# or vb.net. Thanks!
Writing shell extensions in anything other than .NET 4.0 is highly recommended AGAINST. If your entire experience is writing simple applications, a shell extension is going to be a major shock to you. Unless you have a very good working knowledge of COM and how to interop, you'll find this task very tough. For a sample of what you'd be getting into, read this[^].
seanwright wrote:
so that I can drag files from my desktop and deposit them on a server via a web service.
A stand-alone application would allow you do this much easier than writing a shell extension, and you can write this in any lanugage you want.
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