Unhide/hide file extensions for known file types 1

[michaenh]

Hi everyone.

Do anyone know how to turn on or off the file extension from Delphi? Any simple code?

Instead of manual turn it on or off from the folder option in the Windows Explorer.

Million thanks
Michael

 

[bbegley]

Jeff Johnson wrote in microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion:

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It's a registry setting:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

The value is HideFileExt. Set it to 1 to hide, 0 to show. To force Explorer
to update its display is another matter. Perhaps you could send a
WM_SETTINGCHANGE message.

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I haven't tried this myself. Delphi does have a TRegistry class (You need to include the "Registry" unit in your uses clause) to aid you in your quest. Brian
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[michaenh]

Hi bbegley.

Thank you for your guide and help.
Its just great to be here!

Michael