How do I open two files in Explorer?

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Hi guys!
If you want to open a folder with select a file, the code is this:

VB

Shell("explorer.exe /select, " & "C:\test1.zip", vbNormalFocus)

Please let me know, how can I open explorer with selection of two files like "test1.zip" and "test2.zip" together?

Thanks.

Posted 14-Apr-14 13:12pm

Sh.H.

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ZurdoDev · Answer 1 · 2014-04-14T15:31:00

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I do not believe it is possible using explorer.exe

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314853[^]

Posted 14-Apr-14 15:31pm

ZurdoDev

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Sh.H. 15-Apr-14 4:15am

Well... If not possible, then how is it possible for "copy" ?
See, when you copy/paste multiple files to a folder, those copied files will be selected together.

ZurdoDev 15-Apr-14 6:36am

Because it is built into the code. It's not available as a command line option.

Sh.H. 15-Apr-14 13:50pm

Alright.
Please let me know how can I do it in a code?
Thanks.

ZurdoDev 15-Apr-14 13:56pm

Refer to this, http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9355/programatically-select-multiple-files-in-windows-explorer

It may be possible but does not appear easy at all.