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SftDirectory 3.5 - ActiveX File/Folder Control

SftDirectory Object (ISftDirectory Interface)

The SftDirectory object represents the SftDirectory control. Through its properties, additional objects can be accessed.

Property/Method	Description
_Version	Returns the product's exact version.
AboutBox	Displays product, contact and copyright information.
ActiveColumnBackColor	Defines the background color of the active column.
Appearance	Defines the control's border look.
AutoExpandDragDrop	Defines whether folders are automatically expanded during drag & drop.
AutoExpandHover	Defines whether folders are automatically expanded when the mouse hovers over a folder.
AutoInitialLoad	Defines whether the control's contents are automatically loaded when the control is initially created.
AutoReload	Defines whether the control's contents are automatically updated when folders and their contents change.
AutoSizeColumns	Defines whether the columns are automatically resized optimally when the contents are loaded.
BackColor	Defines the background color.
BorderStyle	Defines the control's border style.
Can	Tests whether the specified action is supported by all selected files/folders.
CancelMode	Cancels current processing modes.
Clear	Empties the control.
ClearSelection	Clears all selections.
CollapseAll	Collapses all folders (hides child files/folders).
Column	Returns a SftDirectoryColumn object for a given contents value.
ColumnCount	Defines the number of columns.
ColumnEntry	Returns a SftDirectoryColumn object for a given column.
ContextMenu	Displays the context menu for the selected file/folder(s).
ControlStyle	Defines the control's basic style.
CorrectSelections	Corrects all selections so only files/folders of one parent folder are selected.
CurrentFolder	Returns the SftDirectoryFolder object of the currently selected file/folder.
CustomCode	Defines optional product customization.
DeleteOnCollapse	Defines whether files or folders are removed as a parent folder is collapsed.
Direct	Returns an ISftDirectoryVTable interface pointer.
Do	Performs the specified action.
DropDownHeight	Defines the number of items shown in the dropdown list when used as a combo box.
DropDownWidth	Defines the width of the dropdown list (as a percentage of the main width of the control) when used as a combo box.
DropTargetInnerBorderColor	Defines the inner border color for items as drop targets during a drag & drop operation.
DropTargetInnerFill1	Defines the starting color used to fill the selection outline for items as drop targets during a drag & drop operation.
DropTargetInnerFill2	Defines the ending color used to fill the selection outline for items as drop targets during a drag & drop operation.
DropTargetOutlineBorderColor	Defines the outline border color for items as drop targets during a drag & drop operation.
Enabled	Defines whether the control responds to user-generated events.
ErrorWindow	Defines the top-level application window for error message reporting.
ExpandButtons	Defines whether expand buttons are shown.
Folder	Returns a SftDirectoryFolder object given a file/folder's absolute path.
FolderCount	Returns the total number of files and folders.
FolderList	Returns a SftDirectoryFolder object given a file/folder's index.
FolderUsingIDL	Returns a SftDirectoryFolder object given a file/folder's absolute IDL.
Font	Defines the default text font.
ForeColor	Defines the foreground color.
ForeColorArchiveReady	Defines the foreground color of files/folders ready to be archived.
ForeColorCompressed	Defines the foreground color of compressed files/folders.
ForeColorEncrypted	Defines the foreground color of encrypted files/folders.
ForeColorHidden	Defines the foreground color of hidden files/folders.
ForeColorReadOnly	Defines the foreground color of read/only files/folders.
GetDiskspace	Determines disk space information for a disk volume.
GetDiskspaceF	Determines disk space information for a disk volume.
GetItemIDListFromCSIDL	Determines the file/folder's ITEMIDLIST given a file/folder's system-independent CSIDL.
GetItemIDListParent	Retrieves the parent's absolute ITEMIDLIST given an absolute ITEMIDLIST.
GetItemIDListRoot	Retrieves the root folder's ITEMIDLIST given an absolute ITEMIDLIST.
GetPathFromCSIDL	Determines the actual path given a file/folder's system-independent CSIDL.
GetPathFromItemIDList	Retrieves the file/folder's path name given an absolute ITEMIDLIST.
GridStyle	Defines the use of grid lines.
Headers	Returns the SftDirectoryHeaders object.
HitTest	Determines the file/folder at the given cursor coordinates.
HitTestPix	Determines the file/folder at the given cursor coordinates.
HotInnerBorderColor	Defines the inner border color for items when the mouse cursor is on the item.
HotInnerFill1	Defines the starting color used to fill the selection outline for items when the mouse cursor is on the item.
HotInnerFill2	Defines the ending color used to fill the selection outline for items when the mouse cursor is on the item.
HotOutlineBorderColor	Defines the outline border color for items when the mouse cursor is on the item.
InitialFolder	Defines the initially selected file/folder using a path name.
InitialFolderSpecial	Defines the initially selected file/folder using a file/folder's system-independent CSIDL.
License	Returns the product's license number.
LoadLayout	Loads the column layout and control information from the specified Registry location.
MakeColumnsOptimal	Resizes all columns to their optimal width.
MatchFile	Defines the wildcard pattern a file name has to match in order to be added to the control.
MatchFileRegexp	Defines the regular expression a file name has to match in order to be added to the control.
MatchFolder	Defines the wildcard pattern a folder name has to match in order to be added to the control.
MatchFolderRegexp	Defines the regular expression a folder name has to match in order to be added to the control.
MouseIcon	Defines a custom mouse icon.
MouseIconH	Defines a custom mouse icon using a Windows icon handle.
MousePointer	Defines the mouse pointer used.
MultiSelect	Defines whether only one or multiple files/folders can be selected at a time.
OLEDrag	Initiates an OLE drag & drop operation.
OLEDragMode	Defines OLE drag support.
OLEDragPix	Initiates an OLE drag & drop operation.
OLEDropMode	Defines OLE drop support.
OpenFiles	Defines whether files are opened when double-clicked.
OutlineStyle	Defines the display style of the selection outline.
Refresh	Repaints the entire control.
RegistryEntry	Defines the Registry location used to load and save layout information.
RegistryLocation	Defines the Registry location used to load and save layout information.
Reload	Reloads all files/folders.
RenameStyle	Defines how files/folders can be renamed.
RightToLeft	Defines the display direction and visual appearance on a bidirectional system.
RootFolder	Returns the root folder.
SaveLayout	Saves the current column layout and control information to the specified Registry location.
SelectBackColor	Defines the background color of selected files/folders when the control has the focus.
SelectBackColorNoFocus	Defines the background color of selected files/folders when the control doesn't have the focus.
SelectEnabledItemsOnly	Defines whether only enabled items can be selected by the user using the mouse or keyboard.
SelectForeColor	Defines the foreground color of selected files/folders when the control has the focus.
SelectForeColorNoFocus	Defines the foreground color of selected files/folders when the control doesn't have the focus.
SelectHotInnerBorderColor	Defines the inner border color for selected items when the mouse cursor is on the item.
SelectHotInnerFill1	Defines the starting color used to fill the selection outline for selected items when the mouse cursor is on the item.
SelectHotInnerFill2	Defines the ending color used to fill the selection outline for selected items when the mouse cursor is on the item.
SelectHotOutlineBorderColor	Defines the outline border color for selected items when the mouse cursor is on the item.
SelectInnerBorderColor	Defines the inner border color for selected items.
SelectInnerFill1	Defines the starting color used to fill the selection outline for selected items.
SelectInnerFill2	Defines the ending color used to fill the selection outline for selected items.
Selection	Returns the requested selected file/folder.
SelectionCount	Returns the number of selected files/folders.
SelectNoFocusInnerBorderColor	Defines the inner border color for selected items when the control does not have the input focus.
SelectNoFocusInnerFill1	Defines the starting color used to fill the selection outline for selected items when the control does not have the input focus.
SelectNoFocusInnerFill2	Defines the ending color used to fill the selection outline for selected items when the control does not have the input focus.
SelectNoFocusOutlineBorderColor	Defines the outline border color for selected items when the control does not have the input focus.
SelectOutlineBorderColor	Defines the outline border color for selected items.
ShellVersionBuild	Returns the Shell's build number.
ShellVersionMajor	Returns the Shell's major version number.
ShellVersionMinor	Returns the Shell's minor version number.
ShowCheckBoxes	Defines whether checkboxes are shown.
ShowContextMenu	Defines whether the complete context menu is shown when the right mouse button is released or Shift-F10 is pressed.
ShowErrors	Defines whether error messages are displayed.
ShowFiles	Defines whether files are displayed.
ShowHiddenFolders	Defines whether hidden (system) files/folders are shown.
ShowImages	Defines whether the file/folder images are displayed.
SizeBox	Defines whether a sizing box is available.
TopMostFolder	Defines the topmost folder displayed using a path name.
TopMostFolderIDL	Defines the topmost folder displayed using an absolute ITEMIDLIST.
TopMostFolderSpecial	Defines the topmost folder displayed using predefined values.
TreeLineStyle	Defines the display style of connecting tree lines.
Up	Changes the topmost folder to the current topmost folder's parent folder.
UpdateHorizontalScrollbar	Recalculates the horizontal scrolling extent for optimal horizontal scrolling.
UseThemes	Defines whether Windows themes can be used.
Version	Returns the product's exact version.
Window	Returns the control's window handle.

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SftDirectory 3.5 - ActiveX File/Folder Control

SftDirectory Object (ISftDirectory Interface)