I want to implement a File Explorer, How can I read file's icon and display them?

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  •  05-09-2019
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Question

I want to implement a File Explorer, It is different from a normal file explorer, it first scan file system and store information into database, them read file system information from Database, and display them, I need to store the icons of the file, how can I do this? Is there any Windows APIs? Many thanks!

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Solution

SHGetFileInfo can get a handle for the icon of a file.

OTHER TIPS

You need to use SHGetFileInfo. This looks like a pretty good example for .NET.

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