Execute Command Verb Sample

Demonstrates how to implement a Shell verb using the ExecuteCommand method.

This topic contains the following sections.

• Description
• Requirements
• Downloading the Sample
• Building the Sample
• Running the Sample

Description

This method is preferred for verb implementations because it provides the most flexibility, is simple, and supports out-of-process activation. This sample implements a standalone, local server Component Object Model (COM) object, but it is expected that the verb implementation will be integrated into existing applications. To do so, your main application object must register a class factory for itself. That object implements IDropTarget for your application's verbs. Note that COM launches your application if it is not already running but connects to a running instance of your application if one is present.

Requirements

Downloading the Sample

Building the Sample

To build the sample from the command prompt:

1. Open the command prompt window and navigate to the ExecuteCommandVerb project directory.
2. Enter msbuild ExecuteCommand.sln.

To build the sample using Microsoft Visual Studio (preferred):

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the ExecuteCommandVerb project directory.
2. Double-click the icon for the ExecuteCommand.sln file to open the project in Visual Studio.
3. From the Build menu, select Build Solution.

Running the Sample

1. Navigate to the directory that contains the new executable, using the command prompt or Windows Explorer.
2. At the command line, enter ExecuteCommand.exe. Alternatively, from Windows Explorer double-click the icon for ExecuteCommand.exe.
3. Follow the instructions in the displayed dialog