[python-win32] Find Target

[Tim Roberts]

Rickey, Kyle W wrote:
>
> I am trying to figure out how to show a specified file in explorer. I 
> know I can call os.startfile(directory) to show the containing 
> directory, but I would like the file to be selected also. Is there an 
> API call that windows makes to do this?
>
>  
>
> For example, right click on a shortcut and go to properties, then 
> click on the ‘Find Target’ button. Any ideas?
>

You're talking about controlling the UI here.  You could do that by 
finding the Explorer window, trolling through to find the list control, 
find the entry, simulate right-click, etc., but it would be an 
undocumented pain in the rear.

However, everything that's in those dialogs is exposed through the shell 
API.  Why don't you just display the dialog yourself?

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