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Soyeon Kim
Soyeon Kim

Reputation: 608

C - How can open window explorer

I'm looking for function that Open window explorer in C language. I have found this [answer](How can I open Windows Explorer to a certain directory from within a WPF app?), but this is C# language. C can't have these features? I use VS 2010.

I'm a beginner of C. So my question may seem ridiculously easy. But if you give me the answer I really appreciate it. Thanks :)

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2857

Answers (3)

Joël Hecht
Joël Hecht

Reputation: 1842

The simplest way to open a certain directory in an explorer (here c:\program files) may be:

system("start \"\" \"c:\\program files\"");

Upvotes: 2

billgwakisa
billgwakisa

Reputation: 43

Given the stslib.h library contains the system() function that let's you run shell commands, you should be able to run the command to open a new windows explorer window using the same command you would use in the terminal window.

A guideline: http://www.programmingsimplified.com/c-program-shutdown-computer

Upvotes: 1

user2042292
user2042292

Reputation:

Try using SHOpenFolderAndSelectItems() function, which can open files in windows explorer.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb762232(v=vs.85).aspx

Upvotes: 2

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