ISearchBoxInfo interface (shobjidl.h)
Exposes methods that allow the caller to retrieve information entered into a search box.
Inheritance
The ISearchBoxInfo interface inherits from the IUnknown interface. ISearchBoxInfo also has these types of members:
Methods
The ISearchBoxInfo interface has these methods.
| ISearchBoxInfo::GetCondition Retrieves the contents of the search box as an ICondition object. |
| ISearchBoxInfo::GetText Retrieves the contents of the search box as plain text. |
Remarks
The search box is shown here in a Windows Explorer window frame.
The frame that contains the search box might also be hosted in another window or in the common file dialog box.
To access the search dialog, use QueryService using SID_SSearchBoxInfo on a site pointer within the Windows Explorer window.
When to Implement
An implementation of this interface is provided with Windows. Third parties do not need to implement their own version.Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 7 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | shobjidl.h |
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