Shell Library Backup Sample
Demonstrates how to enumerate libraries as containers. Libraries are the new storage paradigm for user files and are introduced in Windows 7.
This topic contains the following sections.
- Description
- Requirements
- Downloading the Sample
- Building the Sample
- Running the Sample
Description
This sample is a fictional backup application that shows how to pick libraries through the common file dialog. It also demonstrates how to back up libraries using the Shell namespace walker.
Requirements
| Product | Minimum Product Version |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 7 |
| Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) | 7.0 |
For additional requirements, see the Readme file included with the sample.
Downloading the Sample
This sample is available in the following locations.
| Location | Path URL |
|---|---|
| Code Gallery | Windows Shell Application Samples on Code Gallery |
| Windows 7 SDK | Download Windows 7 SDK |
In the case of the Windows SDK, once you have downloaded and installed it, you will find the samples in the installed directory. For example, use of the default installation path for the Windows 7 SDK results in the samples being placed under C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0\Samples\.
Building the Sample
For instructions about how to build the sample, see the Readme file included with the sample.
Running the Sample
For instructions about how to build the sample, see the Readme file included with the sample.