Thread: File properties by type

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    Smile File properties by type

    right clicking a file then selecting Properties and choosing the Details tab (I think it was called summery in xp)
    There is a list of fields which change depending on the file type.
    is it possible to programmaticaly set and get those fields and there values?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobS0327 View Post
    nahh that is not that, but thanks.
    I am begining to think that there is no way to do it. I think I browsed the entire msdn.

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    I think I misunderstood your request. So, let me give it another shot. Check this link out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobS0327 View Post
    I think I misunderstood your request. So, let me give it another shot. Check this link out.
    oh that is great, thanks BobS0327.

    structured storage it is then.
    now I need to wrap my head around that... wish me luck

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    Good luck, kroiz. It is a pain in the neck to deal with in C++. I see its an even bigger pain in C#. You could just make a C++ module for dealing with structured storage then do everything else in C#. But I like doing crazy stuff like that. Not everyone in the world does

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    Quote Originally Posted by master5001 View Post
    Good luck, kroiz. It is a pain in the neck to deal with in C++. I see its an even bigger pain in C#. You could just make a C++ module for dealing with structured storage then do everything else in C#. But I like doing crazy stuff like that. Not everyone in the world does
    I like doing crazy stuff too but not when I am on a tight schedual.
    This is one of those things you don't expect will take much time to do when you give your time estimations.

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    check out pinvoke.net

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