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If you have been using Vista, you would have noticed that MessageBoxes are passé. These have been replaced by the new Task Dialogs. Task dialogs are intended to make the experience more interactive and goal-oriented. Take a tour of the Task Dialog API.
How to Implement a Mouse Hover/Leave Message on the System Tray
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Ever wanted to get a mouse hover/leave message from the system tray? The Windows shell doesn't support that. This class is a solution that works.
Simple Shell Extension to Manipulate File Summary Information
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A very basic shell extention to add and reterive the comments of the files.
Imitating Windows Explorer
Published 05/23/2001
Simulating the Windows explorer listview of files.
Implementing Reusable Drag '& Drop Classes
Published 05/23/2001
A good starting point if you're looking to add drag and drop support to your app. The demo project has sample code for various clipboard formats.
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