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Copy Location Shell Extension

By | 14 Apr 2000 | Article
This shell extension adds the ability to copy file and folder names from the Windows Explorer to the clipboard.
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    Introduction

    This shell extension adds the ability to copy file and folder names from the Windows Explorer window to the clipboard. Simply select the file(s) whose name you want to copy, right-click and select "Copy File Path" or "Copy File Name" from the context menu. Then paste to any editor.

    Copy File Path - copies the entire path to the file.
    Copy File Name - copies only the file name without the folder.

    This utility is inspired by Michael Dunn's article The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Shell Extensions. Thanks Michael!


    Setup

    1. Unzip CopyLocation.zip to the folder where you want to install the utility (e.g., C:\Winnt).
    2. Go to the installation folder and double-click on Install.bat.
    3. If you wish, you can delete Install.bat.

    Install.bat registers CopyLocation.dll in the system.

    Alternatively you can:

    1. Copy CopyLocation.dll to the installation folder (e.g., C:\Winnt).
    2. From the Start Menu select Run...
    3. Type "regsvr32.exe C:\Winnt\CopyLocation.dll" and press OK (specify the exact installation folder)

    Install using Run... command

    To uninstall the shell extension:

    1. From the Start Menu select Run...
    2. Type "regsvr32.exe /u C:\Winnt\CopyLocation.dll" and press OK (specify the exact installation folder)
    3. Delete CopyLocation.dll from the installation folder.


    Possible problems

    This shell extension has been tested on Windows 98 and on NT 4.0 with Internet Explorer 5.0. I don't know how it will function under other operating systems. Please write to me if you encounter any problems.


    Contacting me

    Bug reports, requests, features? Write to me at etay@writeme.com.
    Go to my website for latest updates about this utility and other tools I made.


    License

    This article has no explicit license attached to it but may contain usage terms in the article text or the download files themselves. If in doubt please contact the author via the discussion board below.

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    Itay Szekely

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    GeneralThanks! Pinmemberjpascuet5:32 4 Apr '08  
    GeneralRe: Thanks! PinmemberIicFox21:54 18 Oct '09  
    QuestionCan you paste multiple attributes into a spreadsheet? PinmemberDataSpa12:39 21 Aug '07  
    Hi.
    First of all GREAT SCRIPT! Thanks for posting it.
     
    I was wondering if this shell extension can be modified to copy multiple attributes in explorer like, file location, name, file type, date modified at once, then I can paste all the info into a spreadsheet into cells.
     
    So I could get a result in my spreadsheet like this (examaple):
     
    Filename | File Type | Date Modified | File Path
     
    BigBox.dwg AutoCAD 12/12/2009 c:\drawings\files\boxes
    SmallBox.dwg AutoCAD 10/12/2009 c:\drawings\files\boxes
    BlueBoxes.dwg AutoCAD 10/12/2009 c:\drawings\files\boxes
     
    (Sorry this text sample doesn't illustrate the output very well but each attribute for an item would have to paste into the next cell.)
     
    I have directories I have to put an archive list together for and I am looking for a solution. Your script has helped me already but I was wondering if it can do multiple items at once.
     
    Thanks VERY MUCH!
    GeneralRegistration in Vista Ultimate Pinmembercmlang4216:59 3 Jul '07  
    GeneralRe: Registration in Vista Ultimate PinmemberItay Szekely21:24 3 Jul '07  
    GeneralRe: Registration in Vista Ultimate PinmemberTedToal9:29 20 Oct '08  
    GeneralRe: Registration in Vista Ultimate PinmemberItay Szekely13:51 20 Oct '08  
    QuestionCopy Location Shell Extension functionality [modified] Pinmemberhackeronte de bugger6:18 4 May '07  
    QuestionCombine filename and location Pinmemberj0ha|\|22:00 30 Aug '06  
    AnswerRe: Combine filename and location PinmemberItay Szekely22:09 30 Aug '06  
    GeneralExcellent PinmemberStober9:07 23 Aug '05  
    GeneralUrgent. PinsussAnonymous11:12 9 Feb '05  
    GeneralNeed Help. PinsussAnonymous11:48 29 Jan '05  
    GeneralGet *.lnk File Path PinmemberMiss Fress18:02 5 Apr '04  
    QuestionRe: Get *.lnk File Path PinmemberHardwired2:04 4 Dec '05  
    GeneralDoesn't copy whole text PinmemberBard5:31 25 Feb '03  
    GeneralRe: Doesn't copy whole text PinmemberMandar D. Sahasrabuddhe2:22 15 Mar '03  
    GeneralRe: Doesn't copy whole text PinmemberBard21:47 16 Mar '03  
    GeneralSolution to "Doesn't copy whole text PinmemberMandar D. Sahasrabuddhe20:44 15 Mar '03  
    QuestionHow to Copy/Move Temporary Internet File? PinmemberStuard9:33 20 Sep '02  
    AnswerRe: No PinmemberTim Smith9:41 20 Sep '02  
    GeneralNice idea! PinmemberAlvaro Mendez6:16 16 Aug '01  
    GeneralTiny Update (compilation problem) PinsussItay Szekely22:56 8 Apr '00  

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