System.Shell object
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Defines the properties and methods used to expose Windows Shell characteristics.
Members
The System.Shell object has these types of members:
Methods
The System.Shell object has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Requirements
| 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 |
| IDL |
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| DLL |
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