delete file when preview is seen in windows explorers preview pane

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Hello sir/madam,

I am trying to delete a file using function DeleteFile. Preview pane is ON and the file is selected in windows explorer. When I call DeleteFile on this file, how could I get its status that file preview is seen in preview pane? Also how could I remove its preview and delete the file? I am new to c++ coding with windows. Please Suggest me functions to get preview status of a directory and to get whether a file is selected.

Thanks and regards,
Vishal V.

Posted 13-Dec-12 1:04am

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Updated 13-Dec-12 19:05pm

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Jibesh 14-Dec-12 1:55am

what is the error you are getting when Delete file is called? can you paste the error you got

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StackQ · Answer 1 · 2012-12-13T01:08:00

Solution 1

declare a global variable with boolean type and default value set to false.
Now when PreviewPane Is On and file is selected,set "True" to that global variable.
Then when u try to delete that file,check true/false for that variable,if true (means file is in pane and windows explorer) then delete otherwise not

Posted 13-Dec-12 1:08am

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Updated 13-Dec-12 1:09am

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vishal9483 14-Dec-12 0:44am

Thanks for your reply. I am completely new to this type of coding. How could I get the PreviewPane status and file selection status using cpp code?

StackQ 14-Dec-12 0:59am

sorry yaar,i don't know it with C++,otherwise i will write complete code.So i suggested u only logic.I thought u know about PreviewPane and windows Explorer in context of c++.So Update ur question again.

vishal9483 14-Dec-12 1:06am

I have updated my que. I am behind this from a long time. And not able to get a solution. :(.