Windows Explorer is a very flexible shell. Many of its dialogs, windows, menus and options can be changed or extended. To make it possible, Windows supports a special COM-based plugin technology known as Shell Extensions. There are many built-in Shell Extensions and you can see them almost everywhere:
- All virtual folders such as Printers, Control Panel, Recycle Bin are shell extensions
- File-specific icons, small arrows on link icons, link icons itself are shell extensions too
- Additional context-sensitive menu items are supplied by file-specific shell extension modules
- Tips in the tray icon menu, property sheets and many other items you see every day...
As usual with Delphi it is easy to start - only a few clicks are necessary to generate your own shell extension from scratch. Shell+ takes care of all methods to be implemented so you will never need to code numerous interfaces required by Windows. Write only necessary code, Shell+ will do all other routine jobs.
Product License: SW
Source: On purchase/registration
File Status: Evaluation (time-limit)
Compatible with: D2005 D2006 D2007 D2009 D2010 D7 DXE DXE2 DXE3 DXE4 DXE5 DXE6 DXE64 DXE7