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jwfv · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:05 pm Post subject: How to set properties for files?

Is there a way to programatically get or set extended properties for files?

For example, when I right-click on a .TIF image file in windows explorer, it allows me to view and set properties such as Category, Keywords, and Comments. I would like to be able to read and/or set those properties via my application.

I have searched the web for a simple command-line program that could do that, but haven't found anything.

Any suggestions?

jwfv · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:08 pm Post subject:

I don't know API programming, but is this of any help?

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/scriptcenter/filefolder/scrff64.mspx

Skit3000 · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:59 pm Post subject:

jwfv, the link you gave is about vbscript, I don't think it can be converted to VDS code. As for your other question: you might be able to change these file attributes by using the binfile command and function, although it will be really slow...

CodeScript · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 5:24 pm Post subject:

I can add a function to my VDSGUI dll or make another to run that (any VBS) script and get the values into VDS variables. I am too busy to do that currently though.