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[The Windows Gadget Platform/Sidebar is available for use in the operating systems specified in the Requirements section. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions. ]
Defines the properties and methods used to expose Windows Shell characteristics.
The System.Shell object has these types of members:
The System.Shell object has these methods.
Method | Description |
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chooseFile | Displays a file picker dialog box and retrieves a System.Shell.Item object that represents the selected file. |
chooseFolder | Displays a folder picker dialog box and retrieves a System.Shell.Item object that represents the selected folder. |
drive | Retrieves a System.Shell.Drive object that represents the specified drive. |
execute | Launches an application. |
itemFromFileDrop | Retrieves an System.Shell.Item from the Items collection that represents the object(s) dropped on a gadget during a drag-and-drop operation (copying or moving). |
itemFromPath | Retrieves a System.Shell.Item that represents an object at the specified UNC path. |
knownFolder | Returns an instance of a System.Shell.Folder based on a "well-known folder" name as defined within the user profile (for example, Documents or ProgramFiles). |
knownFolderPath | Retrieves a Known Folder UNC path. |
refreshDesktop | Refreshes the desktop after adding or removing files. |
saveFileDialog | Displays a standard Windows File Save dialog box. |
Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
End of client support |
Windows 7 |
End of server support |
Windows Server 2008 |
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