Get Directory Path From Explorer Window Using Window Handle

[cementboot]

Hi,

 

I'm trying to get the path of a directory from a Windows Explorer window. So far, I have been able to use API calls to get the handle of a foreground window and determine if it is an explorer window.

 

However, I can't figure out how to get the path of the directory that is currently displayed in that Explorer window.

 

Is this possible to do using Win32 API?

 

Thanks

[cementboot]

Ok, to solve this problem I ended up having to do some COM interop stuff. But it works, so here is the solution I used:

 

 

'Add reference to SHDocVw.dll 
Private Function EnumerateExplorerWindows(ByVal MyHwnd As Integer) As String
       Dim IEs As New SHDocVw.ShellWindows()
       Dim IE As SHDocVw.InternetExplorer

       For Each IE In IEs
           Try
               If IE.HWND = MyHwnd Then
                   Dim u As New Uri(IE.LocationURL)
                   Console.WriteLine("My Path Is: " & u.LocalPath)
                   Return u.LocalPath
               End If
           Catch ex As Exception
           End Try
       Next
End Function