: [python-win32] Find Target
Rickey, Kyle W wrote:
> Tim, thanks for your patience :). I think I'm still miscommunicating
to
> you what I need to do. Let's throw the whole shortcut idea out the
> window and start from scratch.
>
> My code generates a file, I want to open the
Rickey, Kyle W wrote:
> Tim, thanks for your patience :). I think I'm still miscommunicating to
> you what I need to do. Let's throw the whole shortcut idea out the
> window and start from scratch.
>
> My code generates a file, I want to open the directory (which is known)
> containing that file an
Kyle,
If I understand you correctly, and if your not stuck on using os.startfile(),
you can use explorer.exe's command line options to do this (and more).
os.system('%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe/e,/select=C:\MyFolder\subfolder\MyFile.
txt')
See thisfor more info: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314
, April 03, 2008 12:17 PM
To: Python-Win32 List
Subject: Re: [python-win32] Find Target
Rickey, Kyle W wrote:
> Tim, let me rephrase. I'm not trying to display the shortcut dialog,
> only reproduce the behavior that happens when you click 'Find Target'.
> For instance, I&#
Rickey, Kyle W wrote:
> Tim, let me rephrase. I'm not trying to display the shortcut dialog,
> only reproduce the behavior that happens when you click 'Find Target'.
> For instance, I've generated a file and I want show the user that file
> in explorer.
>
"Find Target" just follows a shortcut a
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Subject: Re: [python-win32] Find Target
Rickey, Kyle W wrote:
>
> I am trying to figure out how to show a specified file in explorer. I
> know I can call os.sta
Rickey, Kyle W wrote:
>
> I am trying to figure out how to show a specified file in explorer. I
> know I can call os.startfile(directory) to show the containing
> directory, but I would like the file to be selected also. Is there an
> API call that windows makes to do this?
>
>
>
> For example
