/// <summary>
/// Adds additional info to the registry to allow the shell to discover the oject as shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="description">The description.</param>
protected static void ComRegister(Type type, string description)
{
if (type == null)
{
throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(type));
}
if (description == null)
{
throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(description));
}
// Only register when supported by Shell.
// Vista and up don't support column providers anymore (replaces by property system).
if (IsShell60OrHigher())
{
return;
}
RegistryExtensions.AddAsApprovedShellExtension(type, description);
// Register the COM object as a ColumnProvider handler.
var subKeyName = ColumnHandlersKeyName + @"\" + type.GUID.ToString("B");
using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.CreateSubKey(subKeyName))
{
if (key == null)
{
throw new ApplicationException("Failed to create sub key: " + subKeyName);
}
key.SetValue(string.Empty, description);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Adds additional info to the registry to allow the shell to discover the oject as shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="description">The description.</param>
/// <param name="progId">The prog id.</param>
protected static void ComRegister(Type type, string description, string progId)
{
if (type == null)
{
throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(type));
}
if (description == null)
{
throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(description));
}
if (description == progId)
{
throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(progId));
}
RegistryExtensions.AddAsApprovedShellExtension(type, description);
// Register the InfoTip COM object as the InfoTip handler. Only 1 handler can be installed for a file type.
var subKeyName = progId + @"\ShellEx\{00021500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}";
using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.CreateSubKey(subKeyName))
{
if (key == null)
{
throw new ApplicationException("Failed to create registry key: " + subKeyName);
}
key.SetValue(string.Empty, type.GUID.ToString("B"));
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Removed the additional info from the registry that allowed the shell to discover the shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="description">The description.</param>
/// <param name="progId">The name.</param>
protected static void ComUnregister(Type type, string description, string progId)
{
if (progId == null)
{
throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(progId));
}
RegistryExtensions.RemoveAsApprovedShellExtension(type);
using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey(progId + @"\ShellEx\PropertySheetHandlers\", true))
{
key?.DeleteSubKey(description, false);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Removed the additional info from the registry that allowed the shell to discover the shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="name">The name.</param>
protected static void ComUnregister(Type type, string name)
{
Contract.Requires(type != null);
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(name));
RegistryExtensions.RemoveAsApprovedShellExtension(type);
var keyName = @"Directory\ShellEx\CopyHookHandlers\" + name;
using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey(keyName, true))
{
key?.DeleteValue(type.GUID.ToString("B"), false);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Removed the additional info from the registry that allowed the shell to discover the shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// This function will only remove the COM registration from the specific ContextMenu. To prevent breaking
/// other COM registrations other shell extensions are left untouched.
/// It may be required to also remove the ProgID, this should be done in a separate method.
/// </remarks>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="description">The description.</param>
/// <param name="progId">The prog id.</param>
protected static void ComUnregister(Type type, string description, string progId)
{
Contract.Requires(type != null);
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(description));
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(progId));
// Remove the ContextMenu COM registration.
// Leave the 'ContextMenuHandlers' subkey intact, other handlers may also be installed.
using (var contextMenuHandlersKey = Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey(progId + @"\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers", true))
{
contextMenuHandlersKey?.DeleteSubKey(description, false);
}
RegistryExtensions.RemoveAsApprovedShellExtension(type);
}
/// <summary>
/// Removed the additional info from the registry that allowed the shell to discover the shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="description">The description.</param>
/// <param name="progId">The name.</param>
protected static void ComUnregister(Type type, string description, string progId)
{
Contract.Requires(type != null);
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(description));
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(progId));
RegistryExtensions.RemoveAsApprovedShellExtension(type);
using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey(progId + @"\ShellEx\PropertySheetHandlers\", true))
{
if (key != null)
{
key.DeleteSubKey(description, false);
}
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Adds additional info to the registry to allow the shell to discover the oject as shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="description">The description.</param>
/// <param name="progId">The prog id.</param>
protected static void ComRegister(Type type, string description, string progId)
{
Contract.Requires(type != null);
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(description));
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(progId));
RegistryExtensions.AddAsApprovedShellExtension(type, description);
// Register the InfoTip COM object as the InfoTip handler. Only 1 handler can be installed for a file type.
//var subKeyName = progId + @"\ShellEx\{00021500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}";
//using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.CreateSubKey(subKeyName))
//{
// if (key == null)
// throw new ApplicationException("Failed to create registry key: " + subKeyName);
// key.SetValue(string.Empty, type.GUID.ToString("B"));
//}
}
/// <summary>
/// Removed the additional info from the registry that allowed the shell to discover the shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
protected static void ComUnregister(Type type)
{
if (type == null)
{
throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(type));
}
// Only try to remove when it was registered.
if (IsShell60OrHigher())
{
return;
}
using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey(ColumnHandlersKeyName, true))
{
key?.DeleteSubKey(type.GUID.ToString("B"), false);
}
RegistryExtensions.RemoveAsApprovedShellExtension(type);
}
/// <summary>
/// Removed the additional info from the registry that allowed the shell to discover the shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
protected static void ComUnregister(Type type)
{
Contract.Requires(type != null);
// Only try to remove when it was registered.
if (IsShell60OrHigher())
{
return;
}
using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey(ColumnHandlersKeyName, true))
{
if (key != null)
{
key.DeleteSubKey(type.GUID.ToString("B"), false);
}
}
RegistryExtensions.RemoveAsApprovedShellExtension(type);
}
/// <summary>
/// Adds additional info to the registry to allow the shell to discover the oject as shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="description">The description.</param>
/// <param name="progId">The prog id.</param>
protected static void ComRegister(Type type, string description, string progId)
{
Contract.Requires(type != null);
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(description));
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(progId));
RegistryExtensions.AddAsApprovedShellExtension(type, description);
// Register the object as a property sheet handler.
var subKeyName = progId + @"\ShellEx\PropertySheetHandlers\" + description;
using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.CreateSubKey(subKeyName))
{
if (key == null)
{
throw new ApplicationException("Failed to create sub key: " + subKeyName);
}
key.SetValue(string.Empty, type.GUID.ToString("B"));
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Adds additional info to the registry to allow the shell to discover the oject as shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="name">The name.</param>
/// <param name="description">The description.</param>
protected static void ComRegister(Type type, string name, string description)
{
Contract.Requires(type != null);
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(name));
Contract.Requires(!string.IsNullOrEmpty(description));
RegistryExtensions.AddAsApprovedShellExtension(type, description);
// Register the CopyHook COM object as a copy hook handler.
var keyName = @"Directory\ShellEx\CopyHookHandlers\" + name;
using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.CreateSubKey(keyName))
{
if (key == null)
{
throw new ApplicationException("Failed to open registry key: " + keyName);
}
key.SetValue(string.Empty, type.GUID.ToString("B"));
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Adds additional info to the registry to allow the shell to discover the oject as shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="description">The description.</param>
/// <param name="progId">The prog id.</param>
protected static void ComRegister(Type type, string description, string progId)
{
if (progId == null)
{
throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(progId));
}
RegistryExtensions.AddAsApprovedShellExtension(type, description);
// Register the ContextMenu COM object as the ContextMenu handler.
var subKeyName = progId + @"\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\" + description;
using (var key = Registry.ClassesRoot.CreateSubKey(subKeyName))
{
if (key == null)
{
throw new ApplicationException("Failed to create sub key: " + subKeyName);
}
key.SetValue(string.Empty, type.GUID.ToString("B"));
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Removed the additional info from the registry that allowed the shell to discover the shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="progId">The prog id.</param>
protected static void ComUnregister(Type type, string progId)
{
RegistryExtensions.RemoveAsApprovedShellExtension(type);
}
/// <summary>
/// Removed the additional info from the registry that allowed the shell to discover the shell extension.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type.</param>
/// <param name="progId">The prog id.</param>
protected static void ComUnregister(Type type, string progId)
{
Contract.Requires(type != null);
RegistryExtensions.RemoveAsApprovedShellExtension(type);
}