45. How can I expand a folder
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->GetShellFolder("C:\\")->PutExpanded(VARIANT_TRUE);
44. How do I get the subfolders of specified folder
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExShellFoldersPtr var_ShellFolders = ((EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExShellFoldersPtr)(spExFolderView1->GetShellFolder("C:\\")->GetFolders()));
43. How do I check a folder
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutHasCheckBoxes(VARIANT_TRUE);
spExFolderView1->GetShellFolder("C:\\")->PutCheck(VARIANT_TRUE);
42. How do I get the name of folder, as it is displayed in the control
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
_bstr_t var_DisplayName = spExFolderView1->GetFirstVisibleFolder()->GetDisplayName();
41. How can I specify the folders being displayed in the control
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutIncludeFolder(VARIANT_TRUE);
40. How can I include the files and folders in the control
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutIncludeAttributeMask(2147483703);
39. How can I change the control's font
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
/*
	Includes the definition for CreateObject function like follows:

	#include <comdef.h>
	IUnknownPtr CreateObject( BSTR Object )
	{
		IUnknownPtr spResult;
		spResult.CreateInstance( Object );
		return spResult;
	};

*/
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'stdole' for the library: 'OLE Automation'

	#import <stdole2.tlb>
*/
stdole::FontPtr f = ::CreateObject(L"StdFont");
	f->PutName(L"Verdana");
	f->PutSize(_variant_t(long(12)));
spExFolderView1->PutFont(IFontDispPtr(((stdole::FontPtr)(f))));
38. Can I add a rename to the control's context menu
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutCanRename(VARIANT_TRUE);
37. How can I change the shape of the cursor
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutMousePointer(2);
29. Can I assign partial check boxes to folders, so the sub folders get checked when the user checks the parent folder
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutHasCheckBoxes(VARIANT_TRUE);
spExFolderView1->PutPartialCheck(VARIANT_TRUE);
spExFolderView1->GetFirstVisibleFolder()->PutCheck(VARIANT_TRUE);
28. How can I drop files to control
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutAllowDropFiles(VARIANT_TRUE);
27. Can I explore only a folder, so the user can't see the parent folder
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutExploreFromHere(L"c:\\");
26. How can I hide the icons
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutIconsVisible(VARIANT_FALSE);
25. How can I disable or enable the entire control
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutEnabled(VARIANT_FALSE);
24. How can I expand a folder
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->EnsureVisible(spExFolderView1->GetSpecialFolderPath(EXFOLDERVIEWLib::StartMenu));
23. How can I ensure that a specified folder fits the contrl's client area
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->EnsureVisible(spExFolderView1->GetSpecialFolderPath(EXFOLDERVIEWLib::StartMenu));
22. How do I refresh the control
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->Refresh();
21. Is there any function or property to get the first visible folder
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutHasCheckBoxes(VARIANT_TRUE);
spExFolderView1->GetFirstVisibleFolder()->PutCheck(VARIANT_TRUE);
20. How do I find a special folder, like My Computer
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutSelectedFolder("::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}");
19. How do I find a special folder, like My Computer
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutSelectedFolder(spExFolderView1->GetSpecialFolderPath(EXFOLDERVIEWLib::MyComputer));
18. How do I select and expand a folder
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutSelectedFolder(spExFolderView1->GetSpecialFolderPath(EXFOLDERVIEWLib::Programs));
17. How do I select and expand a folder
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutSelectedFolder("c:\\");
16. How do I select a folder
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutSelectedFolder("c:\\");
15. How do I get the checked folders or files
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutHasCheckBoxes(VARIANT_TRUE);
spExFolderView1->GetFirstVisibleFolder()->PutCheck(VARIANT_TRUE);
14. How can I display the hidden folders
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutHiddenFolders(VARIANT_TRUE);
12. How can I refresh the control as soon as the user renames a folder in Windows Explorer
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutAutoUpdate(VARIANT_TRUE);
11. How do I enable or disable the control's context menu
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutEnableShellMenu(VARIANT_FALSE);
10. How do I hide the overlay icons
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutOverlayIcons(VARIANT_FALSE);
9. How do I display the overlay icons
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutOverlayIcons(VARIANT_TRUE);
8. How do I display the share name for folders and files
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutDisplayShareName(VARIANT_TRUE);
7. How do I assign a checkbox for each folder/file in the control
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutHasCheckBoxes(VARIANT_TRUE);
6. How do I remove the lines that link the root items
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutHasLinesAtRoot(VARIANT_FALSE);
5. How do I remove the buttons to expand or collapse the folders
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutHasButtons(VARIANT_FALSE);
4. How do I remove the lines between items
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutHasLines(VARIANT_FALSE);
3. How do I remove the control's border
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutAppearance(EXFOLDERVIEWLib::Flat);
2. How do I change the control's foreground color
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutForeColor(RGB(255,0,0));
1. How do I change the control's background color
C++
/*
	Copy and paste the following directives to your header file as
	it defines the namespace 'EXFOLDERVIEWLib' for the library: 'ExFolderView 1.0 Control Library'

	#import <ExFolderView.dll>
	using namespace EXFOLDERVIEWLib;
*/
EXFOLDERVIEWLib::IExFolderViewPtr spExFolderView1 = GetDlgItem(IDC_EXFOLDERVIEW1)->GetControlUnknown();
spExFolderView1->PutBackColor(RGB(255,0,0));