PropertyEdit
The PropertyEdit code sample demonstrates how to convert the canonical property name to a PROPERTYKEY, set the value of the property store to that of the item, and write the data back to the file stream.
This topic contains the following sections.
Requirements
Product | Minimum Product Version |
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Windows | Windows 7 |
Windows SDK | 7.0 |
Downloading the Sample
This sample is available in the following locations.
Location | Path URL |
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GitHub | PropertyEdit sample |
Note
For all versions of Windows, including Windows 7, it is recommended to download the samples directly from GitHub for the most up to date version.
Building the Sample
To build the sample from the Command Prompt:
- Open the Command Prompt window and navigate to the PropertyEdit project directory.
- Enter
msbuild PropertyEdit.sln
.
To build the sample using Microsoft Visual Studio (preferred):
Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the PropertyEdit project directory.
Double-click the icon for the PropertyEdit.sln file to open the project in Visual Studio.
Note
The .sln file name extension is not shown under default folder settings. In that situation, it can be identified by its unique icon or by its type description, "Microsoft Visual Studio Solution".
From the Build menu, select Build Solution.
Running the Sample
- Navigate to the directory that contains the new executable, using the Command Prompt window or Windows Explorer.
- At the command prompt, enter
PropertyEdit.exe
, or from Windows Explorer, double-click the icon for PropertyEdit.exe.
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