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Creating a File Manager Extension

A File Manager extension must reside in a DLL that includes a standard entry point, the FMExtensionProc callback function. The extension must include the WFEXT.H header file that defines File Manager messages and structures. File Manager communicates with the extension DLL by sending the following messages to the DLL's FMExtensionProc function.

Message
Meaning
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User has selected an item from the extension-supplied menu. The value is the identifier of the selected menu item.
FMEVENT_HELPSTRING
User is selecting an extension menu or toolbar command item. File Manager wants the extension to supply a helpstring.
FMEVENT_HELPMENUITEM
User has pressed F1 while selecting an extension menu or toolbar command item. File Manager wants the extension to call WinHelp appropriately for the command item.
FMEVENT_INITMENU
User has selected the extension's menu. The extension should initialize items in the menu.
FMEVENT_LOAD
File Manager is loading the extension DLL and prompts the DLL for information about the menu that the DLL supplies.
FMEVENT_SELCHANGE
Selection in the File Manager directory window or Search Results window has changed.
FMEVENT_TOOLBARLOAD
File Manager is creating the toolbar and prompts the extension DLL for information about any buttons the DLL adds to the toolbar.
FMEVENT_UNLOAD
File Manager is unloading the extension DLL.
FMEVENT_USER_REFRESH
User has chosen the Refresh command from the Window menu. The extension should update items in the menu, if necessary.


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