Extra File Information

[modularbeing]

I was wondering how i might be able to access additional information in a file like you can view when you go to the properties of a file and click on the summary tab? I didnt see anything in the framework for retrieving this.

thanks
Josh

 

[coldfusion244]

I was wondering how i might be able to access additional information in a file like you can view when you go to the properties of a file and click on the summary tab? I didnt see anything in the framework for retrieving this.

thanks
Josh

Here is a good sample project, should be everything you need.
http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/file_operations.asp

 

[modularbeing]

Here is a good sample project, should be everything you need.
http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/file_operations.asp

the info im looking to access and edit is the additional information about files like title, subject, author, comments, etc.

 

[Wraith]

I think you can find that information using the IPropertyStorage interface. Having looked at it though i have to say im glad i dont have to try and pinvoke my way through that interface and related structures, it looks like a nightmare.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/stg/stg/ipropertystorage.asp should get you started.

 

[modularbeing]

BOO!

Ive never used pinvoke and your saying it looks like a nightmare, i think ill just let this one go, unless anyone knows of another way or any libraries that can handle this for me?

thanks all

 

[dynamic_sysop]

take a look at this article on vbaccelerator , the page you will land on has a section about the IPropertyStorage interface , but at the top of the page you can go to a fully downloadable example ( this example is really designed for cd-burning i think )

link to article

btw : if you take your time , looking at Com stuff , interfaces etc... isnt as scary as you think. be brave