Custom Properties of a File

[dsi]

Is there an API call that will get the custom properties of a file? For example, in Word - File>Properties, you can define custom properties. Can these be retrieved by name without opening the file?

Thanks, in advance...

 

[Swi]

This link may help you. It displays the File Properties Dialog for any desired file.

http://www.codeguru.com/vb/articles/1856.shtml

 

[dsi]

Thanks Swi, but I want to avoid user interaction. I would just like to get the value for a specific Custom Property. For example, if you right-click a Word document from explorer, there is a list of custom property names that can contain information. I would like to, for example, grab the Client or CheckedBy value.

 

[strongm]

Microsoft have an ActiveX component that solves this problem. You can find it at:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q224351