IShellView::SelectItem

[Now Supported on Windows NT]

Changes the selection state of one or more items within the shell view window.

HRESULT SelectItem(

LPCITEMIDLIST pidlItem, // Points to item ID list
UINT uFlags // Specifies the selection state
);  

Parameters

pidlItem

Pointer to the item ID list. If this parameter is NULL and uFlags is SVSI_DESELECTOTHERS, all items should be deselected.

uFlags

Flag specifying what type of selection to apply. This parameter can be one of the following values:

Value Meaning
SVSI_DESELECT Deselect the specified item.
SVSI_DESELECTOTHERS If pidlItem is NULL, deselect all items.
SVSI_EDIT Put the pidlItem in edit mode.
SVSI_ENSUREVISIBLE Ensure the item is displayed on the screen.
SVSI_FOCUSED The item should be given the focus.
SVSI_SELECT The item should be selected.

Return Values

Returns NOERROR if successful or an OLE-defined error value otherwise.

Remarks

This method is used to implement functionality in the Explorer.

Notes to Implementors

SelectItem is used to implement the File Target command of the shell shortcut property sheet.

See Also

IShellView