Is it possible to close a windows folder from C#?

[Valerie Hough]

I would like to be able to determine if a given folder is open on a user's
desktop, and be able to close it. Is this possible?

Thanks in advance,
Valerie Hough

 

[Gaurav Vaish \(www.edujini-labs.com\)]

I would like to be able to determine if a given folder is open on a user's

desktop, and be able to close it. Is this possible?

You will need to go back to Win32 APIs, or maximum use a P/Invoke from C#.
I don't there are direct APIs available.


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[Michael Nemtsev]

Hello Valerie,

use FindWindow() and SendMessage() with WM_CLOSE WinAPI functions
See www.pinvoke.net about the samples of how to call unmanaged api

VH> I would like to be able to determine if a given folder is open on a
VH> user's desktop, and be able to close it. Is this possible?
VH>
VH> Thanks in advance,
VH> Valerie Hough
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[Valerie Hough]

Thank you very much for your reply. I found out one interesting thing:
SendMessage did not result in closing the folder (Windows XP), but
PostMessage did. Nevertheless, your response was invaluable in fixing my
problem.
Regards,
Valerie Hough