Shell Extension: enter "rename mode" for a new file

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For a Windows Explorer shell extension that has a UI similar to "New / [file type]", i am looking for a possibility to automatically ente rename mode for the file being created.

Context menu handler and creating the intended file with a default name works fine. However, I have no idea how to programmatically enter rename mode.

(except sending keystrokes. You didn't want to recommend sending keystrokes, did you?)

Posted 8-Jun-11 5:01am

peterchen

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mbue · Answer 1 · 2011-06-09T04:23:00

Register your function/module to change the filename:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.<YourExtension>\ShellNew\command = <YourEXE> or <RUNDLL32.dll <YourDLL>, <YourDLLFunction>> "%1"

// modify file new exe

const char* CreateANewFileName(const char* old,char* buffnew,unsigned int buffsize)
{
	// do anything
	return buffnew;
}

int FAR PASCAL WinMain(HINSTANCE,HINSTANCE,char* filename,int)
{
	char	newfile[0x1000];
	if(filename && *filename)
	{
		MoveFile(filename,CreateANewFileName(filename,newfile,sizeof(newfile)));
	}
	return 0;
}

Regards.

KarstenK · Answer 2 · 2011-06-09T03:36:00

Solution 1

Create an edit control (as window) on the place of the file name and then rename the file after your operation.

Posted 9-Jun-11 3:36am

KarstenK