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July 8th 05, 08:53 AM
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Interesting note here David:
Add the {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} to Folders or AllFileSystemObjects contextmenu. Press and hold the Shift key and right-click a folder. The "Pin to Start Menu" appears :-) -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Ditto here David. :-) -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I added the context handler to folders and directories but that didn't help. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Ahh didnt notice that. Damn !!  )-- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Anando, Yes, I'm aware of that method. I believe the OP wants to automate this process across several systems. The original query states "so that I can later automate adding icons". The scripting method does not work for folders, as the "Pin" verb can't be invoked. Thanks! -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, Quite easy actually. Drag and drop the folder on the Start button. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Sorry, no idea how to Pin a folder (or shortcut to a folder). -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Windcell" wrote in message ... Great, how about adding a folder or file to the Start Menu List (non-Classic view)? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: The top left quadrant is the Pin list, and the bottom quadrant is the MFU list. There is no programmatic access to the Start Menu Pin list. But here is a workaround http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...4/hey1111.mspx -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx 
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July 8th 05, 09:25 AM
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I forgot to try shift.
--=20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message = ... Interesting note here David: =20 Add the {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} to Folders or=20 AllFileSystemObjects contextmenu. =20 Press and hold the Shift key and right-click a folder. The "Pin to = Start=20 Menu" appears :-) =20 --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User =20 Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org =20 Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx =20 =20 "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message=20 ... Ditto here David. :-) --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message=20 ... I added the context handler to folders and directories but that = didn't=20 help. --=20 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message=20 ... Ahh didnt notice that. Damn !! )--=20 Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Anando, Yes, I'm aware of that method. I believe the OP wants to automate = this=20 process across several systems. The original query states "so that I can later automate = adding=20 icons". The scripting method does not work for folders, as the "Pin" verb can't be = invoked. Thanks! --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message=20 ... Hi, Quite easy actually. Drag and drop the folder on the Start button. --=20 Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Sorry, no idea how to Pin a folder (or shortcut to a folder). --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Windcell" wrote in message ... Great, how about adding a folder or file to the Start Menu List=20 (non-Classic view)? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: The top left quadrant is the Pin list, and the bottom quadrant = is=20 the MFU list. There is no programmatic access to the Start Menu Pin list. But = here=20 is a workaround = http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...a/nov04/hey11= 11.mspx --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx =20
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July 8th 05, 09:43 AM
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Wondering now if there is a possibility of invoking the hidden "Pin to....."
for folders. This does not work. Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application") Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows") Set objFolderItem = objFolder.ParseName("System32") objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("P&in to Start Menu") 'objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("Open") -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I forgot to try shift. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Interesting note here David: Add the {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} to Folders or AllFileSystemObjects contextmenu. Press and hold the Shift key and right-click a folder. The "Pin to Start Menu" appears :-) -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Ditto here David. :-) -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I added the context handler to folders and directories but that didn't help. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Ahh didnt notice that. Damn !! )-- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Anando, Yes, I'm aware of that method. I believe the OP wants to automate this process across several systems. The original query states "so that I can later automate adding icons". The scripting method does not work for folders, as the "Pin" verb can't be invoked. Thanks! -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, Quite easy actually. Drag and drop the folder on the Start button. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Sorry, no idea how to Pin a folder (or shortcut to a folder). -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Windcell" wrote in message ... Great, how about adding a folder or file to the Start Menu List (non-Classic view)? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: The top left quadrant is the Pin list, and the bottom quadrant is the MFU list. There is no programmatic access to the Start Menu Pin list. But here is a workaround http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...4/hey1111.mspx -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx
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July 8th 05, 10:20 AM
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Try the Verb collection and enumerate through it and then do a Doit =
method if it appears in the list.., although when I'm forced into using = the verb collection (on network connection and similar) and issue it = wscript usually disappears from memory. No error just disappears. Don't = bother I did and it doesn't work. Sendkeys will work though as one can Shift Right Click (Shift + F10). --=20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message = ... Wondering now if there is a possibility of invoking the hidden "Pin = to....."=20 for folders. This does not work. =20 Set objShell =3D CreateObject("Shell.Application") Set objFolder =3D objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows") Set objFolderItem =3D objFolder.ParseName("System32") objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("P&in to Start Menu") 'objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("Open") =20 --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User =20 Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org =20 Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx =20 =20 "David Candy" . wrote in message=20 ... I forgot to try shift. =20 =20 --=20 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message=20 ... Interesting note here David: Add the {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} to Folders or AllFileSystemObjects contextmenu. Press and hold the Shift key and right-click a folder. The "Pin to = Start Menu" appears :-) --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Ditto here David. :-) --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I added the context handler to folders and directories but that = didn't help. --=20 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Ahh didnt notice that. Damn !! )--=20 Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Anando, Yes, I'm aware of that method. I believe the OP wants to automate = this process across several systems. The original query states "so that I can later automate = adding icons". The scripting method does not work for folders, as the "Pin" verb can't be = invoked. Thanks! --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, Quite easy actually. Drag and drop the folder on the Start = button. --=20 Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Sorry, no idea how to Pin a folder (or shortcut to a folder). --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Windcell" wrote in message ... Great, how about adding a folder or file to the Start Menu List (non-Classic view)? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: The top left quadrant is the Pin list, and the bottom quadrant = is the MFU list. There is no programmatic access to the Start Menu Pin list. = But=20 here is a workaround = http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...a/nov04/hey11= 11.mspx --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx =20
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Nice idea! Will try it.
-- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... Try the Verb collection and enumerate through it and then do a Doit method if it appears in the list.., although when I'm forced into using the verb collection (on network connection and similar) and issue it wscript usually disappears from memory. No error just disappears. Don't bother I did and it doesn't work. Sendkeys will work though as one can Shift Right Click (Shift + F10). -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Wondering now if there is a possibility of invoking the hidden "Pin to....." for folders. This does not work. Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application") Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows") Set objFolderItem = objFolder.ParseName("System32") objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("P&in to Start Menu") 'objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("Open") -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I forgot to try shift. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Interesting note here David: Add the {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} to Folders or AllFileSystemObjects contextmenu. Press and hold the Shift key and right-click a folder. The "Pin to Start Menu" appears :-) -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Ditto here David. :-) -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I added the context handler to folders and directories but that didn't help. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Ahh didnt notice that. Damn !! )-- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Anando, Yes, I'm aware of that method. I believe the OP wants to automate this process across several systems. The original query states "so that I can later automate adding icons". The scripting method does not work for folders, as the "Pin" verb can't be invoked. Thanks! -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, Quite easy actually. Drag and drop the folder on the Start button. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Sorry, no idea how to Pin a folder (or shortcut to a folder). -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Windcell" wrote in message ... Great, how about adding a folder or file to the Start Menu List (non-Classic view)? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: The top left quadrant is the Pin list, and the bottom quadrant is the MFU list. There is no programmatic access to the Start Menu Pin list. But here is a workaround http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...4/hey1111.mspx -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx
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July 10th 05, 08:29 AM
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The total Count returns 12, but only 6 are displayed.
-------------- set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application") set objFolder2 = objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows\System32") set objFolderItem = objFolder2.Self set objItemVerbs = objFolderItem.Verbs msgbox objItemVerbs.count For i = 0 to objItemVerbs.count -1 msgbox objItemVerbs.item(i) i = i + 1 Next set objItemVerbs = nothing set objFolderItem = nothing set objFolder2 = nothing set objShell = nothing ------------------------------ -- Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Nice idea! Will try it. -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... Try the Verb collection and enumerate through it and then do a Doit method if it appears in the list.., although when I'm forced into using the verb collection (on network connection and similar) and issue it wscript usually disappears from memory. No error just disappears. Don't bother I did and it doesn't work. Sendkeys will work though as one can Shift Right Click (Shift + F10). -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Wondering now if there is a possibility of invoking the hidden "Pin to....." for folders. This does not work. Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application") Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows") Set objFolderItem = objFolder.ParseName("System32") objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("P&in to Start Menu") 'objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("Open") -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I forgot to try shift. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Interesting note here David: Add the {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} to Folders or AllFileSystemObjects contextmenu. Press and hold the Shift key and right-click a folder. The "Pin to Start Menu" appears :-) -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Ditto here David. :-) -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I added the context handler to folders and directories but that didn't help. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Ahh didnt notice that. Damn !! )-- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Anando, Yes, I'm aware of that method. I believe the OP wants to automate this process across several systems. The original query states "so that I can later automate adding icons". The scripting method does not work for folders, as the "Pin" verb can't be invoked. Thanks! -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, Quite easy actually. Drag and drop the folder on the Start button. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Sorry, no idea how to Pin a folder (or shortcut to a folder). -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Windcell" wrote in message ... Great, how about adding a folder or file to the Start Menu List (non-Classic view)? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: The top left quadrant is the Pin list, and the bottom quadrant is the MFU list. There is no programmatic access to the Start Menu Pin list. But here is a workaround http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...4/hey1111.mspx -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx
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July 10th 05, 08:37 AM
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Unnecessary incrementation, my mistake. Anyway the extended "Pin" menu does
not show. -- Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... The total Count returns 12, but only 6 are displayed. -------------- set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application") set objFolder2 = objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows\System32") set objFolderItem = objFolder2.Self set objItemVerbs = objFolderItem.Verbs msgbox objItemVerbs.count For i = 0 to objItemVerbs.count -1 msgbox objItemVerbs.item(i) i = i + 1 Next set objItemVerbs = nothing set objFolderItem = nothing set objFolder2 = nothing set objShell = nothing ------------------------------ -- Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Nice idea! Will try it. -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... Try the Verb collection and enumerate through it and then do a Doit method if it appears in the list.., although when I'm forced into using the verb collection (on network connection and similar) and issue it wscript usually disappears from memory. No error just disappears. Don't bother I did and it doesn't work. Sendkeys will work though as one can Shift Right Click (Shift + F10). -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Wondering now if there is a possibility of invoking the hidden "Pin to....." for folders. This does not work. Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application") Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows") Set objFolderItem = objFolder.ParseName("System32") objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("P&in to Start Menu") 'objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("Open") -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I forgot to try shift. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Interesting note here David: Add the {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} to Folders or AllFileSystemObjects contextmenu. Press and hold the Shift key and right-click a folder. The "Pin to Start Menu" appears :-) -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Ditto here David. :-) -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I added the context handler to folders and directories but that didn't help. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html ================================================= "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Ahh didnt notice that. Damn !! )-- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Anando, Yes, I'm aware of that method. I believe the OP wants to automate this process across several systems. The original query states "so that I can later automate adding icons". The scripting method does not work for folders, as the "Pin" verb can't be invoked. Thanks! -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, Quite easy actually. Drag and drop the folder on the Start button. -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Sorry, no idea how to Pin a folder (or shortcut to a folder). -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Windcell" wrote in message ... Great, how about adding a folder or file to the Start Menu List (non-Classic view)? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: The top left quadrant is the Pin list, and the bottom quadrant is the MFU list. There is no programmatic access to the Start Menu Pin list. But here is a workaround http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...4/hey1111.mspx -- Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx
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July 10th 05, 09:00 AM
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I just noticed i=3D+1 at the end of script
Yet the msgbox only shows n times, less than the number of items. I note = Explore is hidden. I changed to a safer folder than windir (which gives = me 1 more item than system32). Now I'll try a doit on verb 1 (the second = which I presume is explore) and it crashes. set objShell =3D CreateObject("Shell.Application") set objFolder2 =3D objShell.Namespace("C:\Documents and Settings\David = Candy\Desktop\New Folder") set objFolderItem =3D objFolder2.Self set objItemVerbs =3D objFolderItem.Verbs msgbox objItemVerbs.count For i =3D 0 to objItemVerbs.count -1 A=3DobjItemVerbs.item(i) msgbox A msgbox i objItemVerbs.item(i),doit i =3D i + 1 Next So 4 is blank (here at least) --=20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message = ... Unnecessary incrementation, my mistake. Anyway the extended "Pin" menu = does=20 not show. =20 --=20 Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org =20 =20 "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message=20 ... The total Count returns 12, but only 6 are displayed. -------------- set objShell =3D CreateObject("Shell.Application") set objFolder2 =3D objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows\System32") set objFolderItem =3D objFolder2.Self set objItemVerbs =3D objFolderItem.Verbs msgbox objItemVerbs.count For i =3D 0 to objItemVerbs.count -1 msgbox objItemVerbs.item(i) i =3D i + 1 Next set objItemVerbs =3D nothing set objFolderItem =3D nothing set objFolder2 =3D nothing set objShell =3D nothing ------------------------------ --=20 Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message=20 ... Nice idea! Will try it. --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message=20 ... Try the Verb collection and enumerate through it and then do a Doit=20 method if it appears in the list.., although when I'm forced into = using=20 the verb collection (on network connection and similar) and issue it = wscript usually disappears from memory. No error just disappears. = Don't=20 bother I did and it doesn't work. Sendkeys will work though as one can Shift Right Click (Shift + = F10). --=20 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message=20 ... Wondering now if there is a possibility of invoking the hidden "Pin = to....." for folders. This does not work. Set objShell =3D CreateObject("Shell.Application") Set objFolder =3D objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows") Set objFolderItem =3D objFolder.ParseName("System32") objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("P&in to Start Menu") 'objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("Open") --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I forgot to try shift. --=20 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Interesting note here David: Add the {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} to Folders or AllFileSystemObjects contextmenu. Press and hold the Shift key and right-click a folder. The "Pin to = Start Menu" appears :-) --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Ditto here David. :-) --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I added the context handler to folders and directories but that = didn't help. --=20 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Ahh didnt notice that. Damn !! )--=20 Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Anando, Yes, I'm aware of that method. I believe the OP wants to = automate=20 this process across several systems. The original query states "so that I can later = automate=20 adding icons". The scripting method does not work for folders, as the "Pin" verb can't be=20 invoked. Thanks! --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, Quite easy actually. Drag and drop the folder on the Start = button. --=20 Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Sorry, no idea how to Pin a folder (or shortcut to a folder). --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Windcell" wrote in = message ... Great, how about adding a folder or file to the Start Menu = List (non-Classic view)? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: The top left quadrant is the Pin list, and the bottom = quadrant=20 is the MFU list. There is no programmatic access to the Start Menu Pin list. = But here is a workaround = http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...a/nov04/hey11= 11.mspx --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook = Express: = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx =20
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England was 0/24, went to shop and came back and now 3/32.
--=20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "David Candy" . wrote in message = ... I just noticed i=3D+1 at the end of script Yet the msgbox only shows n times, less than the number of items. I note = Explore is hidden. I changed to a safer folder than windir (which gives = me 1 more item than system32). Now I'll try a doit on verb 1 (the second = which I presume is explore) and it crashes. set objShell =3D CreateObject("Shell.Application") set objFolder2 =3D objShell.Namespace("C:\Documents and Settings\David = Candy\Desktop\New Folder") set objFolderItem =3D objFolder2.Self set objItemVerbs =3D objFolderItem.Verbs msgbox objItemVerbs.count For i =3D 0 to objItemVerbs.count -1 A=3DobjItemVerbs.item(i) msgbox A msgbox i objItemVerbs.item(i),doit i =3D i + 1 Next So 4 is blank (here at least) --=20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message = ... Unnecessary incrementation, my mistake. Anyway the extended "Pin" menu = does=20 not show. =20 --=20 Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org =20 =20 "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message=20 ... The total Count returns 12, but only 6 are displayed. -------------- set objShell =3D CreateObject("Shell.Application") set objFolder2 =3D objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows\System32") set objFolderItem =3D objFolder2.Self set objItemVerbs =3D objFolderItem.Verbs msgbox objItemVerbs.count For i =3D 0 to objItemVerbs.count -1 msgbox objItemVerbs.item(i) i =3D i + 1 Next set objItemVerbs =3D nothing set objFolderItem =3D nothing set objFolder2 =3D nothing set objShell =3D nothing ------------------------------ --=20 Ramesh, Windows XP MVP http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message=20 ... Nice idea! Will try it. --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message=20 ... Try the Verb collection and enumerate through it and then do a Doit=20 method if it appears in the list.., although when I'm forced into = using=20 the verb collection (on network connection and similar) and issue it = wscript usually disappears from memory. No error just disappears. = Don't=20 bother I did and it doesn't work. Sendkeys will work though as one can Shift Right Click (Shift + = F10). --=20 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message=20 ... Wondering now if there is a possibility of invoking the hidden "Pin = to....." for folders. This does not work. Set objShell =3D CreateObject("Shell.Application") Set objFolder =3D objShell.Namespace("G:\Windows") Set objFolderItem =3D objFolder.ParseName("System32") objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("P&in to Start Menu") 'objFolderItem.InvokeVerb("Open") --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I forgot to try shift. --=20 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Interesting note here David: Add the {a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8} to Folders or AllFileSystemObjects contextmenu. Press and hold the Shift key and right-click a folder. The "Pin to = Start Menu" appears :-) --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Ditto here David. :-) --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "David Candy" . wrote in message ... I added the context handler to folders and directories but that = didn't help. --=20 = -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------------- http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/...nt/001075.html = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3 D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Ahh didnt notice that. Damn !! )--=20 Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Anando, Yes, I'm aware of that method. I believe the OP wants to = automate=20 this process across several systems. The original query states "so that I can later = automate=20 adding icons". The scripting method does not work for folders, as the "Pin" verb can't be=20 invoked. Thanks! --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, Quite easy actually. Drag and drop the folder on the Start = button. --=20 Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org In memory of Alex Nichol = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Sorry, no idea how to Pin a folder (or shortcut to a folder). --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express: = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx "Windcell" wrote in = message ... Great, how about adding a folder or file to the Start Menu = List (non-Classic view)? "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: The top left quadrant is the Pin list, and the bottom = quadrant=20 is the MFU list. There is no programmatic access to the Start Menu Pin list. = But here is a workaround = http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...a/nov04/hey11= 11.mspx --=20 Ramesh, MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Windows XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com http://windowsxp.mvps.org Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook = Express: = http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx =20
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