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Find Target Shell Extension

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An article about shortening the process of finding the target of a .lnk(windows shortcut) file

Find Target menu selected - findtarget.gif

Introduction

This shell extension will add a new option to the Context menu of .lnk (Shortcut) files. I've always been annoyed that to Perform a find target, you have to right click properties, then click find target. There doesn't seem to be a direct api call that simulates what the shell does so I've hunted around, and come up with this, which uses a CreateProcess, ShellExecute, and didn't seem to highlight the file.

Background

After reading Michael Dunn's articles on shell extension (well the first couple so far), I took the examples and came up with this. http://www.codeproject.com/shell/shellextguide1.asp

Using the code

To use the extension, either just regsvr32 it, or Recompile and Register.

Points of Interest

There is a quirk still in here that sometimes the selected file doesn't highlight. (Anyone with any clues, assistance would be greatly appreciated)

History

  • 08-02-2003 Correction for incorrect registry entry.
  • 04-02-2003 Initial release.

License

This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)


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Comments and Discussions

 
GeneralGreat Assisting Tool Pin
chessgod10110-Jan-10 8:23
chessgod10110-Jan-10 8:23 
QuestionHow to install in 3 steps! Pin
cherwally19-Sep-09 4:29
cherwally19-Sep-09 4:29 
Generaloh! thank you Paul!!!! Pin
bbsoft3-Aug-09 15:53
bbsoft3-Aug-09 15:53 
Generalcontext not working solved Pin
alxnto22-Jan-09 9:39
alxnto22-Jan-09 9:39 
Generalxp64 Pin
Tilo Kühn9-May-08 1:40
Tilo Kühn9-May-08 1:40 
GeneralGreat Tool Pin
charlie markwick8-Dec-07 21:17
charlie markwick8-Dec-07 21:17 
GeneralDifferent behaviour on expanded start menu to s/c's in an explorer pane Pin
dalchina24-Aug-07 16:13
dalchina24-Aug-07 16:13 
QuestionHow to get the route of Shortcut Pin
Yao11309-Dec-04 15:44
Yao11309-Dec-04 15:44 
Generalhigfails if the target directory is open Pin
Martijn1-Oct-03 1:59
Martijn1-Oct-03 1:59 
Generala very valuable tool Pin
Bill Hart26-Aug-03 16:52
Bill Hart26-Aug-03 16:52 
Generalmuch easier/more reliable way to do this Pin
chrisg23-Mar-03 12:20
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GeneralRe: much easier/more reliable way to do this Pin
Paul Farry23-Mar-03 15:01
professionalPaul Farry23-Mar-03 15:01 
GeneralRe: much easier/more reliable way to do this Pin
chrisg26-Mar-03 16:39
chrisg26-Mar-03 16:39 
GeneralRe: much easier/more reliable way to do this Pin
LupinTaiwan13-Mar-08 6:46
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Generalnot display in context menu Pin
billhao4-Feb-03 4:59
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GeneralRe: not display in context menu Pin
Daniel 'Tak' M.4-Feb-03 9:05
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professionalPaul Farry7-Feb-03 11:57 
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billhao8-Feb-03 1:42
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GeneralRe: not display in context menu Pin
Bill Hart26-Aug-03 16:41
Bill Hart26-Aug-03 16:41 
GeneralRe: not display in context menu Pin
Paul Farry5-Feb-03 21:21
professionalPaul Farry5-Feb-03 21:21 
GeneralRe: not display in context menu Pin
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