Copying Dialog problem

[gosth98]

Hi, All

I got a problem, I want to know how can I get the file name when the Copying Dialog appears, I'm using FindWindow and a Timer to know when the copying dialog appear but I don't know which API call could I use? and how to use it?, sorry but I'm new on it...

Thanks to All

 

[dex1123]

Hello, gosth98. Could you point out what should your app be doing. I suspect there would be an easier way to do what you want than the one you've chosen. Probably you want to do the so-called shell extension. But you should be more specific on the purpose of your app rather than on what you cannot do in this case. I've checked this thread for e-mail notification so I'll be around when there's activity.

regards,
Ivan

A well-defined problem is half solved.

 

[vb5prgrmr]

gosth98, have you read FAQ222-2244 yet.

I have never tried it with the dialog that you mention but the GetWindowText API will retrieve text from other windows.

Good Luck

 

[dex1123]

gosth98, I don't actually think you got me on this one. I am asking you to point out the general idea of your app because there may be a way for the OS to give you the name of the file directly, not by using hand-crafted techniques and tricks. Actually the file name in the copy dialog is a label and not all labels have a handle by which you can get their value. Try using WinSight32 (comes with Borland Delphi) or Spy++ (comes with MS VC++) while the copy dialog is on-screen and try to find if the label with the file name has a handle. If it does what you want to do is possible but if not - you should probably try to explain your app's idea in more detail. Again I suppose you need to use shell extensions. I read the FAQ and I don't think I violated any of the rules there. What I stand for is the fact that there is a chance that you can't get the name of the file being copied the way you want it because the OS won't let you. That's it. I am sorry if I sounded rude - believe me I didn't mean that at all.

int GetWindowText(

    HWND hWnd,	// handle of window or control with text
    LPTSTR lpString,	// address of buffer for text
    int nMaxCount 	// maximum number of characters to copy
   );

I agree that GetWindowText can be used for the purpose but first you have to find the value of hWnd. The problem is that your label may not have a handle...

good luck,
Ivan

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A well-defined problem is half solved.

 

[vb5prgrmr]

gosth98, have you read FAQ222-2244 yet? Did you get your problem solved?

Good Luck