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From: Remy Lebeau (TeamB)
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 06:54

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"Jeff Kish" <kishjjrjj@provide.net> wrote in message
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> Can someone point me to where I can learn how
> to add "things" to what appears when the user right
> clicks on a file or/and directory in explorer?

    Extending Shortcut Menus
    http://makeashorterlink.com/?J40032881

Also, have a look at my free TRegExtension component:
http://reg.lebeausoftware.org
(note - a new version is in the works)

> I am pretty sure this is something to do with the
> shell, but I need to learn the details.

Only if you want to do advanced operations like providing submenus, icons in
the menu items, or even deciding menu items n a per-file basis.  In which
case, you need a Context Menu Extension instead:

    Creating Context Menu Handlers
    http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z2F926384


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