Custom Column handler for All folders

[Shravan Kumar]

Hi group, and especially Kelly from whom I have high hopes of answering this
question!

Is there a way for me to add my custom column handler
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/pl
atform/shell/programmersguide/shell_int/shell_int_extending/extensionhandler
s/columnproviderhandlers.asp) to all folders on Windows XP ?

If my users install my custom column handler, I want it to get enabled for
all folders.

Thanks!

[Kelly]

Hi,

Have you started from the basics and worked your way up?

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers. Subkey: GUID (UUIDGEN).

If so, I would have to mess with it. Good luck!
--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Shravan Kumar" > wrote in message
...
> Hi group, and especially Kelly from whom I have high hopes of answering
this
> question!
>
> Is there a way for me to add my custom column handler
>
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/pl
>
atform/shell/programmersguide/shell_int/shell_int_extending/extensionhandler
> s/columnproviderhandlers.asp) to all folders on Windows XP ?
>
> If my users install my custom column handler, I want it to get enabled for
> all folders.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

[Shravan Kumar]

Hi Kelly,

I have created that HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers key and
added my column handler.

The problem is that for each folder I need to right click on the details
bar, select "More..." and then I am finally able to 'check' my custom
column.

Once I added it, I used your suggestion given in another post here to apply
the same folder settings to all folders.

Now, this required a bit of user interaction from my end.

What I ideally want to do is package my shell extension in an installer, and
from it run some kellys-magic-reg-script, and viola! the column come up on
its own for the details view on its own!

Am I asking for too much:)

Thanks!
kumar

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Have you started from the basics and worked your way up?
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers. Subkey: GUID (UUIDGEN).
>
> If so, I would have to mess with it. Good luck!
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
> "Shravan Kumar" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi group, and especially Kelly from whom I have high hopes of answering
> this
> > question!
> >
> > Is there a way for me to add my custom column handler
> >
>
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/pl
> >
>
atform/shell/programmersguide/shell_int/shell_int_extending/extensionhandler
> > s/columnproviderhandlers.asp) to all folders on Windows XP ?
> >
> > If my users install my custom column handler, I want it to get enabled
for
> > all folders.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
>

[Kelly]

Ah, I see. Didn't realize how far you had gone. Ok, send me what you have.
:o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

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"Shravan Kumar" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Kelly,
>
> I have created that HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers key
and
> added my column handler.
>
> The problem is that for each folder I need to right click on the details
> bar, select "More..." and then I am finally able to 'check' my custom
> column.
>
> Once I added it, I used your suggestion given in another post here to
apply
> the same folder settings to all folders.
>
> Now, this required a bit of user interaction from my end.
>
> What I ideally want to do is package my shell extension in an installer,
and
> from it run some kellys-magic-reg-script, and viola! the column come up on
> its own for the details view on its own!
>
> Am I asking for too much:)
>
> Thanks!
> kumar
>
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Have you started from the basics and worked your way up?
> >
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers. Subkey: GUID
(UUIDGEN).
> >
> > If so, I would have to mess with it. Good luck!
> > --
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > [AE-Windows® XP]
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> > Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >
> >
> > "Shravan Kumar" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi group, and especially Kelly from whom I have high hopes of
answering
> > this
> > > question!
> > >
> > > Is there a way for me to add my custom column handler
> > >
> >
>
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/pl
> > >
> >
>
atform/shell/programmersguide/shell_int/shell_int_extending/extensionhandler
> > > s/columnproviderhandlers.asp) to all folders on Windows XP ?
> > >
> > > If my users install my custom column handler, I want it to get enabled
> for
> > > all folders.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[Kelly]

Ok, will have a look at it.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Shravan Kumar" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi Kelly,
>
> I am attaching a sample Column handler that give information about MP3s
> The ClassID is {AC146E80-3679-4BCA-9BE4-E36512573E6C}
>
> On registering it, I am able to add columns like "MP3 Year" to my details
> view.
>
> How could I package this dll with a reg script in an installer, so it gets
> enabled when the installer is run, and users dont need to add this column
on
> their own?
>
> Thanks!
> sk
> PS: This sample is from codeguru
> http://codeproject.com/shell/shellextguide8.asp?print=true
>
>
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ah, I see. Didn't realize how far you had gone. Ok, send me what you
> have.
> > :o)
> >
> > --
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > [AE-Windows® XP]
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> > Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >
> >
> > "Shravan Kumar" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Kelly,
> > >
> > > I have created that HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers
key
> > and
> > > added my column handler.
> > >
> > > The problem is that for each folder I need to right click on the
details
> > > bar, select "More..." and then I am finally able to 'check' my custom
> > > column.
> > >
> > > Once I added it, I used your suggestion given in another post here to
> > apply
> > > the same folder settings to all folders.
> > >
> > > Now, this required a bit of user interaction from my end.
> > >
> > > What I ideally want to do is package my shell extension in an
installer,
> > and
> > > from it run some kellys-magic-reg-script, and viola! the column come
up
> on
> > > its own for the details view on its own!
> > >
> > > Am I asking for too much:)
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > kumar
> > >
> > > "Kelly" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > Have you started from the basics and worked your way up?
> > > >
> > > > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers. Subkey: GUID
> > (UUIDGEN).
> > > >
> > > > If so, I would have to mess with it. Good luck!
> > > > --
> > > > All the Best,
> > > > Kelly
> > > >
> > > > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > > > [AE-Windows® XP]
> > > >
> > > > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> > > >
> > > > Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> > > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Shravan Kumar" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi group, and especially Kelly from whom I have high hopes of
> > answering
> > > > this
> > > > > question!
> > > > >
> > > > > Is there a way for me to add my custom column handler
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/pl
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
atform/shell/programmersguide/shell_int/shell_int_extending/extensionhandler
> > > > > s/columnproviderhandlers.asp) to all folders on Windows XP ?
> > > > >
> > > > > If my users install my custom column handler, I want it to get
> enabled
> > > for
> > > > > all folders.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>

[Jeff F]

Kelley,

You previously stated:

Date: 2003-09-17 13:02:14 PST

Ok, will have a look at it.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Any progress?


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Jeff Flinn
Applied Dynamics, International