Add a context menu item in Windows Explorer

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I used the code in the below link
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/appendmenu.aspx?fid=171288&select=3329164&tid=3329164

But I need to link the menu with my application, i.e, my application should be opened while clicking that menu.

Posted 11-Jan-10 22:56pm

giji gangadharan

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Solution 2

See how I did this in
Folder protection for windows using C# & Concepts on Windows Shell menu for Folders[^]

I have just used HKCR\Folder\shell\ and added one menu(you can see the image).

I have just passed %1 with the executable in the Command.

Now from my application I can get the file path in the Argument List.

download the Source and inspect how I did.

Cheers.
:rose:

Posted 11-Jan-10 23:14pm

Abhishek Sur

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Thank You. I got the solution.

Is it possible to apply the menu item only for particular folder?

The above code append the menu item for all folders. But I need to enable that menu item only for a particular folder. Is it possible?

Posted 11-Jan-10 23:29pm

giji gangadharan

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Ok. Thank You for your reply. :)

Posted 12-Jan-10 0:30am

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Simon P Stevens · Accepted Answer · 2010-01-11T23:11:00

You need to set the registry key value to be the command that opens your application.

You obviously need to know the installation path of your app, and then the command you would set on the registry key would be something like "c:\program files\myApp\mystuff.exe".

(Just don't hard code the "c:\program files" bit, make sure you pick it up from your actual apps installation location.)

Abhishek Sur · Accepted Answer · 2010-01-12T00:27:00

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No it is not possible. :((

Actually context menu is applied to a CLASS ID, not based on actual folder.

So if you apply this, it will affect all folders even the folders you will be creating in future.

Posted 12-Jan-10 0:27am

Abhishek Sur

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