ShellExecute Open Folder and select file

[Ajay Sonawane]

Hi,
I'm looking for an API function that opens the windows
explorer on a specific folder and selecting a file in it.
I know that the function 'ShellExecute' can open windows
explorer but can it select a file (like after downloading
a file and pressing 'open folder' and the folder is
opened and the downloaded file is selected).
Thanks in advance.

[David Lowndes]

Post by Ajay Sonawane
I'm looking for an API function that opens the windows
explorer on a specific folder and selecting a file in it.
I know that the function 'ShellExecute' can open windows
explorer but can it select a file (like after downloading
a file and pressing 'open folder' and the folder is
opened and the downloaded file is selected).

Yes it can.

Use "Explorer" and "/select, c:\path\filename.ext" with ShellExecute
and it should work.

Dave

[a***@webtechdevelopers.com]

Hello David
I tried using Explorer and "\select,pathofexe" , but ShellExecute
failed to open folder. Can u give me one working example ?
I tried like this


ShellExecute(NULL,"explorer","\select,m_szExePath",0,0,SW_MAXIMIZE);

Let me know it it is wrong.

Post by David Lowndes

Post by Ajay Sonawane
I'm looking for an API function that opens the windows
explorer on a specific folder and selecting a file in it.
I know that the function 'ShellExecute' can open windows
explorer but can it select a file (like after downloading
a file and pressing 'open folder' and the folder is
opened and the downloaded file is selected).

Yes it can.
Use "Explorer" and "/select, c:\path\filename.ext" with ShellExecute
and it should work.
Dave
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[David Lowndes]

Post by a***@webtechdevelopers.com
I tried using Explorer and "\select,pathofexe" , but ShellExecute
failed to open folder. Can u give me one working example ?
I tried like this
ShellExecute(NULL,"explorer","\select,m_szExePath",0,0,SW_MAXIMIZE);
Let me know it it is wrong.

Presumably m_szExePath is a variable in your program not part of a
string constant that you have there?

You need to construct a string containing your path, so something like
this will be needed:

CString strSel;
strSel = "/select, "; // I think the space may be needed!
strSel += m_szExePath;

ShellExecute(NULL,"explorer", strSel, 0,0,SW_MAXIMIZE);

Dave