The items in the context menu are currently derived by hammering the registry and doing some crude conversions of their names (with no regard for internationalisation, of course). I don't know how else I'd do it - any bright ideas?
[.net] Getting right-click context menu items for files through Explorer/shell..?
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I've been developing an IDE, and part of that is a file browser. Here's a screenshot of the control I've written at the moment:
The items in the context menu are currently derived by hammering the registry and doing some crude conversions of their names (with no regard for internationalisation, of course). I don't know how else I'd do it - any bright ideas?
The items in the context menu are currently derived by hammering the registry and doing some crude conversions of their names (with no regard for internationalisation, of course). I don't know how else I'd do it - any bright ideas?
You pretty much have to get the apps that can be used from the registry. I don't know of any other way. What exactly don't you like about your implementation?
I'd have "Edit with External Application...", which would bring up a file dialog where the user would select an executable. You could even have your application remember which applications the user entered and then list them as a submenu to the Edit with External Application item.
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Quote:Original post by MachairaMainly the way I handle the translation of the common names.
What exactly don't you like about your implementation?
I like Rob's solution, though. It's much simpler and more effective. [smile]
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