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May 21st, 2005, 8:56 AM
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Windows API overriding
Hi,
I'm looking for a way to make windows run my code rather than it's own? For example, say i wanted to write some code to copy files from one folder to another is there a way to get windows to run my code when i drag and drop a file into another folder instead of running it's own? Any help is appreciated |
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May 21st, 2005, 9:02 AM
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I eat cake for breakfast.
 
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You could write your own version of Windows Explorer.
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May 26th, 2005, 9:50 PM
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You could write your own version of Windows!
...I don't think it's possible to get Windows to run your code unless there already some sort of "interface" there to plug in your code( not unlike skinning ). But, if you wanted to go in there and tell Windows to use your dll instead of twain32.dll for example, I don't think this is possible because of the closed source nature of Windows. just my $0.02, Kevin Parkinson
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May 26th, 2005, 10:58 PM
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There is indeed! Although it is insanely obfuscated and complicated. Both Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer accept plugins called browser helper objects, but windows explorer has some more options. Read up on "Shell Extensions". That should point you in the right direction. However, in both cases I believe you must use COM. Nasty.
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May 26th, 2005, 11:29 PM
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Obfuscated...COM...Ouch! - sounds like a whole lot of hard work...I like the idea of building your own Windows Explorer.
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public class MySignature extends Post implements JavaSyntax throws NuttinHoney{
MySignature()
{
Salutation();
Name();
}
public string Salutation()
{
Screen.printLn( "Sincerely,\n" );
}
public string Name()
{
Screen.printLn( "Kevin Parkinson" );
}
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