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John.S. wrote:
> Hi,
> I've just decided to write a shell namespace extension.
> I use VCL very often, but I'm not very familiar with Win32API
> and I have no experience about ATL and COM. I need some
> good books. Can someone recommend any good books for writing
> a shell namespace extension?
> Thanks.
> 
> 
  There is an excellent book named "Visual C++ Windows Shell Programming"
by Dino Esposito. There are chapters on Shell Extensions, Namespace
Extensions, Windows Scripting Host, WinExec(), CreateProcess() and many
more. There is even information on the mysterious RunDLL.

Unfortunately, it may be out of print. It's seems to only be available
indirectly through links at the Amazon site.

Link to Amazon listing:
http://tinyurl.com/8lj26

Don't be scared off by "Visual C++" in the title, I have been able to
use the examples in my Builder projects. A funny point is that one of
the reviewers complained that the examples (downloaded from the Wrox
publishing site) wouldn't compile under MS VC 6. I should have responded
that he should upgrade to Borland C++ Builder! Of course the code must
be modified to work under Builder but not much. You just won't be able
to use the projects as they exist.

Anyway, this is a very well written book and builds up some useful tools
as examples as you go along. Also offers a lot of insight into what has
changed in versions of Windows.

Regards,

Jim Dodd
Onset Computer Corp.