ShellExecute and File Properties
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I'm trying to use ShellExecute to display the properties of file, like in explorer. I'm using something like this,
ShellExecute(NULL,"PROPERTIES","c:\\winnt\\notepad.exe",NULL,NULL,SW_NORMAL);but it always returns code 31, which is invalid verb ("PROPERTIES"). I checked on MSDN, and the verb is correct, and it doesn't seem to be obsolete (I'm testing on a 2000 machine). Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong? Thanks, Aaron Stubbendiecktry "properties" in lower case and also try using ShellExecuteEx if possiable.
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I'm trying to use ShellExecute to display the properties of file, like in explorer. I'm using something like this,
ShellExecute(NULL,"PROPERTIES","c:\\winnt\\notepad.exe",NULL,NULL,SW_NORMAL);but it always returns code 31, which is invalid verb ("PROPERTIES"). I checked on MSDN, and the verb is correct, and it doesn't seem to be obsolete (I'm testing on a 2000 machine). Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong? Thanks, Aaron Stubbendieck -
From your reply i did some R&D on this, for some reason "properties" verb does not work with ShellExecute(...) but works with ShellExecuteEx(...)
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I'm trying to use ShellExecute to display the properties of file, like in explorer. I'm using something like this,
ShellExecute(NULL,"PROPERTIES","c:\\winnt\\notepad.exe",NULL,NULL,SW_NORMAL);but it always returns code 31, which is invalid verb ("PROPERTIES"). I checked on MSDN, and the verb is correct, and it doesn't seem to be obsolete (I'm testing on a 2000 machine). Any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong? Thanks, Aaron StubbendieckTry this SHELLEXECUTEINFO sei; ZeroMemory(&sei, sizeof(SHELLEXECUTEINFO)); sei.cbSize = sizeof (SHELLEXECUTEINFO); sei.lpVerb = NULL; sei.lpFile = m_strexefilename; sei.nShow = SW_SHOW; sei.hInstApp = NULL; sei.lpDirectory = NULL; sei.fMask = SEE_MASK_DOENVSUBST|SEE_MASK_NOCLOSEPROCESS; sei.lpParameters = NULL; if (ShellExecuteEx (&sei) ) return TRUE; else return FALSE; Now start a thread and monitor it, monitor sei Best Wishes, ez_way
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Try this SHELLEXECUTEINFO sei; ZeroMemory(&sei, sizeof(SHELLEXECUTEINFO)); sei.cbSize = sizeof (SHELLEXECUTEINFO); sei.lpVerb = NULL; sei.lpFile = m_strexefilename; sei.nShow = SW_SHOW; sei.hInstApp = NULL; sei.lpDirectory = NULL; sei.fMask = SEE_MASK_DOENVSUBST|SEE_MASK_NOCLOSEPROCESS; sei.lpParameters = NULL; if (ShellExecuteEx (&sei) ) return TRUE; else return FALSE; Now start a thread and monitor it, monitor sei Best Wishes, ez_way
I tried your code with the only change being changing m_strexefilename to a static path for a file. That will open the file just fine, as will setting the verb to "OPEN" or "open". However, if I try setting it to "properties" a message box appears that says:
"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."
Any idea what I could be doing wrong? Thanks, Aaron Stubbendieck
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try "properties" in lower case and also try using ShellExecuteEx if possiable.
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I tried your code with the only change being changing m_strexefilename to a static path for a file. That will open the file just fine, as will setting the verb to "OPEN" or "open". However, if I try setting it to "properties" a message box appears that says:
"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."
Any idea what I could be doing wrong? Thanks, Aaron Stubbendieck
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I tried your code with the only change being changing m_strexefilename to a static path for a file. That will open the file just fine, as will setting the verb to "OPEN" or "open". However, if I try setting it to "properties" a message box appears that says:
"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."
Any idea what I could be doing wrong? Thanks, Aaron Stubbendieck
SHELLEXECUTEINFO typedef struct _SHELLEXECUTEINFO{ DWORD cbSize; ULONG fMask; HWND hwnd; LPCTSTR lpVerb; LPCTSTR lpFile; LPCTSTR lpParameters; LPCTSTR lpDirectory; int nShow; HINSTANCE hInstApp; // Optional members LPVOID lpIDList; LPCSTR lpClass; HKEY hkeyClass; DWORD dwHotKey; HANDLE hIcon; HANDLE hProcess; } SHELLEXECUTEINFO, FAR *LPSHELLEXECUTEINFO; Contains information used by the ShellExecuteEx function. cbSize Size of the structure, in bytes. fMask Array of flags that indicate the content and validity of the other structure members. This can be a combination of the following values: SEE_MASK_CLASSKEY Use the class key given by the hkeyClass member. SEE_MASK_CLASSNAME Use the class name given by the lpClass member. SEE_MASK_CONNECTNETDRV Validate the share and connect to a drive letter. The lpFile member is a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path of a file on a network. SEE_MASK_DOENVSUBST Expand any environment variables specified in the string given by the lpDirectory or lpFile member. SEE_MASK_FLAG_DDEWAIT Wait for the DDE conversation to terminate before returning (if the ShellExecuteEx function causes a DDE conversation to start). SEE_MASK_FLAG_NO_UI Do not display an error message box if an error occurs. SEE_MASK_HOTKEY Use the hot key given by the dwHotKey member. SEE_MASK_ICON Use the icon given by the hIcon member. SEE_MASK_IDLIST Use the item identifier list given by the lpIDList member. SEE_MASK_INVOKEIDLIST Use the item identifier list given by the lpIDList member to invoke an application. If this member is NULL, the function creates an item identifier list and invokes the application. This flag overrides the SEE_MASK_IDLIST flag. SEE_MASK_NOCLOSEPROCESS Leave the process running after the ShellExecuteEx function exits. The hProcess member receives the handle to the process. hwnd Window handle to any message boxes that the system may produce while executing this function. lpVerb Address of a string specifying the name of a verb. The verb specifies an action for the application to perform. This member defaults to Open if no verb is specified. lpFile Address of a null-terminated string that specifies the name of the file to open or print. The function can open an executable file or a document file, but it can only print a document file. If the path is not included with the name, the current directory is assumed. lpParameters
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I tried your code with the only change being changing m_strexefilename to a static path for a file. That will open the file just fine, as will setting the verb to "OPEN" or "open". However, if I try setting it to "properties" a message box appears that says:
"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."
Any idea what I could be doing wrong? Thanks, Aaron Stubbendieck
ShellExecute(this->m_hWnd,"open","calc.exe","","", SW_SHOW ); ShellExecute(this->m_hWnd,"open","notepad.exe", "c:\\MyLog.log","",SW_SHOW ); Best Wishes, ez_way
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From your reply i did some R&D on this, for some reason "properties" verb does not work with ShellExecute(...) but works with ShellExecuteEx(...)
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ShellExecute(this->m_hWnd,"open","calc.exe","","", SW_SHOW ); ShellExecute(this->m_hWnd,"open","notepad.exe", "c:\\MyLog.log","",SW_SHOW ); Best Wishes, ez_way