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Using Shell Column Handlers for Detailed File Information
Shell column handlers allow you to extend the Details view of a file system folder. This article develops a simple column handler that displays the size of the file in bytes. It assumes you are familiar with the creation of a COM in-process server and focuses only on the parts relevant to implementing a column handler.

Access Bars
An access bar is a window that is much like the taskbar. Anchored to one edge of the screen, it usually contains buttons that give a user quick access to commands, applications, or windows.

It is amazing how you can lose the stuff you are looking for and suddenly stumble back on it days later.

CodeCentral: Example of an explorer tool tip
Delphi example of an explorer tool tip based on the VC example from MSDN

Demo code to add functionality similar to PCMag Utilities “FileTips” for bitmaps. Can be extended modified for file type of your choosing.

JTK Development
WaveQ.zip( 1.4M) A multi-channel cue-list based wave file playback program for systems with multiple sound cards. Updated 7/18/2000
WaveQ has been updated with sevreal new features. It can now print the cue list. And the installer registers the WaveQ show files in the registry.

GRC Newsletter
The NetZip, Netscape/AOL, and Real Networks Download Utilities
*ARE* Spying On Us!

Welcome to the JTK Development Blog – hopefully something interesting will develop…
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