Thread: dragging files to client area

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    dragging files to client area

    hey all,

    I have seen a couple of apps now where you can drag files into the client area to do stuff with them.

    A good example is the latest version of messenger where you can drag a file into the chat window to send it, and I suppose windows explorer (my computer etc.) is also an example of this.

    I need this functionality for a program I am developing, and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction as to what message I would have to handle.

    Thanks.
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    The Win32 Programmer's Reference has a section on shell extensions, including drag-drop operations. Look at that first I would say. If you don't have it, get it. Google should find it.

    To tell the truth, I had never even considered drag drop operations until reading this post, but now I will give it a shot. Hopefully we can help each other.
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    Cool thanks I do have the reference it's an invaluable tool, I'll have a look.

    I'm actually developing a File Manager program and the client area will allow you to drag files onto it to be securely (or insecurely) deleted (i.e. I am going to fill the file with 0s before deletion so it's irrecoverable), as well as doing things like being able to compare directories with a file made by someone else and the program will spit out who's missing what files.
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    look up WM_DROPFILES

    Easy as pie.
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    Haha yep, easy as pie.

    That gives you the filename, but will it have the path and drive?
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    Just tested it, passed whole path.

    edit:
    This is how I did it:
    Code:
    	case WM_DROPFILES:
    		{
    		wchar_t FileNameBuf[MAX_PATH];
    		HDROP hDrop = (HDROP) wParam;
    
    		DragQueryFile(hDrop, 0, FileNameBuf, MAX_PATH);
    		MessageBox(hwnd, FileNameBuf, L"File Dropped...", MB_OK);
    
    		DragFinish(hDrop);
    		}
    		break;
    I was concerned about the wParam cast to HDROP but compiler didn't complain and everything seems to work, is it ok?
    Last edited by HybridM; 10-31-2003 at 12:18 AM.
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