System.Shell.Folder.parse method

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Retrieves a System.Shell.Folder object that represents the folder containing the specified file.

Syntax

objRetVal = System.Shell.Folder.parse(
  strFilePath
)

Parameters

strFilePath [in]

String that specifies the name of the file.

Return value

System.Shell.Folder object that represents the parent folder.

Requirements

Minimum supported client
Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]
End of client support
Windows 7
End of server support
Windows Server 2008
IDL
Sidebar.idl
DLL
Sidebar.Exe (version 1.00 or later)