How do I explore to folder and target file?

[fid]

I'm wondering how to open explorer to the target file's location and also select that filename. I know how to make it open the target folder, but I can't figure out how to make it select the file too. Hopefully this makes sense.

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

[jassing]

AFAIK there is no api to accomplish this -- you could easily use autoit to script that added functionality.

[Tone]

Script / Add Action / File / File.run / Next / click on "AutoPlay\\Docs\\MyProg.exe" / browse to file

Hope this works for you ;)

[Imagine Programming]

Use the next function to open a new explorer window and select the given folder/file.



function ExploreSelect(sPath)
File.Run(_WindowsFolder.."\\explorer.exe", "/select,\""..sPath.."\"", "", SW_SHOWNORMAL, false);
end


Then call it like (example)


ExploreSelect(_WindowsFolder.."\\notepad.exe");

[longedge]

Forgive the question, I'm sure that I must be missing something but, if you want to 'Explore' to a known folder/file and then open it, why not just use File.Run?

[Imagine Programming]

people, he wants to open the folder in explorer and select a file in it. You know, a 'browse to file in itunes' kinda thing :p

[longedge]

people, he wants to open the folder in explorer and select a file in it. You know, a 'browse to file in itunes' kinda thing :p

I was looking at -

the target file ..... make it select the file too

I sometimes make the mistake of reading things too literally :)

[rexzooly]

Nice function Imagine Programming :yes

[Imagine Programming]

I sometimes make the mistake of reading things too literally :)

Yeah I understand, sometimes I do that too lol. :yes


Nice function Imagine Programming :yes

Thank you, I recall I had some help from the IR community on this subject a big while back, so there should be a thread about it somewhere :p

[fid]

Use the next function to open a new explorer window and select the given folder/file.



function ExploreSelect(sPath)
File.Run(_WindowsFolder.."\\explorer.exe", "/select,\""..sPath.."\"", "", SW_SHOWNORMAL, false);
end


Then call it like (example)


ExploreSelect(_WindowsFolder.."\\notepad.exe");


This is EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you!!!!

[k1ngk1ng]

nice work 'Imagin programing'!!:D

let me explain more::o

these are the useful explorer parameter"

Option Function
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/n Opens a new single-pane window for the default selection. This is usually the root of the drive that Windows is installed on. If the window is already open, a duplicate opens.

/e Opens Windows Explorer in its default view.

/root,<object> Opens a window view of the specified object.

/select,<object> Opens a window view with the specified folder, file,or program selected.

Examples
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Example 1: Explorer /select,C:\TestDir\TestProg.exe
Opens a window view with TestProg selected.

Example 2: Explorer /e,/root,C:\TestDir\TestProg.exe
Opens Explorer with drive C expanded and TestProg selected.

Example 3: Explorer /root,\\TestSvr\TestShare
Opens a window view of the specified share.

Example 4: Explorer /root,\\TestSvr\TestShare,select,TestProg.exe
Opens a window view of the specified share with TestProg selected.


Explorer.exe /e,/idlist,%I,%L From Folder\..\Explore in the registry

%I - ID number

%L - Long filename