SftDirectory 3.5 - ActiveX File/Folder Control

SftDirectoryFolder.InfoTip Property

Returns the file/folder's info tip text.

Syntax

Get

object

A SftDirectoryFolder object.

TipString

Returns the file/folder's info tip text.

Comments

The InfoTip property returns the file/folder's info tip text.

The info tip text is normally displayed by Windows Explorer and is maintained by the Windows Shell or Shell extensions. The text usually provides information about the file/folder and is suitable for use in a status bar (for example).

Examples

VB.NET

Private Sub AxSftDirectory1_SelectionFinal(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles AxSftDirectory1.SelectionFinal
    If Not AxSftDirectory1.CurrentFolder Is Nothing Then
        AxSftDirectory1.CurrentFolder.GetImage()
        LabelInfoTip.Text = AxSftDirectory1.CurrentFolder.InfoTip
    Else
        PictureBox1.Image = Nothing
        LabelInfoTip.Text = ""
    End If
End Sub

Private Sub AxSftDirectory1_FolderImageReady(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As AxSftDirectoryLib30._ISftDirectoryEvents_FolderImageReadyEvent) Handles AxSftDirectory1.FolderImageReady
    PictureBox1.Image = OLECvt.ToImage(e.picture)
End Sub

Private Sub CloseButton_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles CloseButton.Click
    Application.Exit()

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VB6

Private Sub CloseButton_Click()
    Unload Form1
End Sub

Private Sub SftDirectory1_SelectionFinal()
    If Not SftDirectory1.CurrentFolder Is Nothing Then
        SftDirectory1.CurrentFolder.GetImage
        InfoTipLabel.Caption = SftDirectory1.CurrentFolder.InfoTip
    Else
        Set Picture1.Picture = Nothing
        InfoTipLabel.Caption = ""
    End If
End Sub

Private Sub SftDirectory1_FolderImageReady(ByVal Folder As SftDirectoryLib30.ISftDirectoryFolder, ByVal Picture As stdole.IPictureDisp)
    Set Picture1.Picture = Picture

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C#

private void axSftDirectory1_SelectionFinal(object sender, System.EventArgs e) {
    if (axSftDirectory1.CurrentFolder != null) {
        axSftDirectory1.CurrentFolder.GetImage();
        labelInfoTip.Text = axSftDirectory1.CurrentFolder.InfoTip;
    } else {
        pictureBox1.Image = null;
        labelInfoTip.Text = "";
    }
}

private void axSftDirectory1_FolderImageReady(object sender, AxSftDirectoryLib30._ISftDirectoryEvents_FolderImageReadyEvent e) {
    pictureBox1.Image = OLECvt.ToImage(e.picture);
}

private void closeButton_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e) {
    Application.Exit();

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C++

}

void CFullTreeViewDlg::OnSelectionFinal_SftDirectory1()
{
    ISftDirectoryPtr vDir1 = m_Dir1.GetControlUnknown();
    ISftDirectoryFolderPtr currFolder = vDir1->CurrentFolder;
    if (currFolder != NULL) {
        currFolder->GetImage();
        m_InfoTipCtrl.SetWindowText(currFolder->InfoTip);
    } else {
        m_InfoTipCtrl.SetWindowText(_T(""));
    }
}

void CFullTreeViewDlg::OnFolderImageReady_SftDirectory1(LPDISPATCH Folder, LPDISPATCH Picture)
{

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See Also SftDirectoryFolder Object | Object Hierarchy