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Windows Explorer Shell Extension: create file and enter "rename" mode

For a shell extension (UI is similar to "New/" context menu), I need to create a file, select it and enter "rename" mode, so the user can adjust the default name.

Q: How do I enter "rename" mode for a file?

Solution

  • The correct way to do this is to use IShellView::SelectItem with the SVSI_EDIT flag.