Shell.FindFiles method
Displays the Find: All Files dialog box. This is the same as clicking the Start menu and then selecting Search (or its equivalent under systems earlier than Windows XP.
Syntax
Shell.FindFiles()
Shell.FindFiles()
Parameters
This method has no parameters.
Return value
JScript
This method does not return a value.
VB
This method does not return a value.
Examples
The following example shows FindFiles in use. Proper usage is shown for JScript, VBScript, and Visual Basic.
JScript:
<script language="JScript">
function fnShellFindFilesJ()
{
var objShell = new ActiveXObject("shell.application");
objShell.Shell_FindFiles();
}
</script>
VBScript:
<script language="VBScript">
function fnShellFindFilesVB()
dim objShell
set objShell = CreateObject("shell.application")
objShell.FindFiles
set objShell = nothing
end function
</script>
Visual Basic:
Private Sub fnShellFindFilesVB()
Dim objShell As Shell
Set objShell = New Shell
objShell.FindFiles
Set objShell = Nothing
End Sub
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Header |
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| IDL |
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| DLL |
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