IFolderView2::GetGroupBy method (shobjidl_core.h)

Retrieves the property and sort order used for grouping items in the folder display.

Syntax

HRESULT GetGroupBy(
  [out] PROPERTYKEY *pkey,
  [out] BOOL        *pfAscending
);

Parameters

[out] pkey

Type: PROPERTYKEY*

A pointer to the PROPERTYKEY by which the view is grouped.

[out] pfAscending

Type: BOOL*

A pointer to a value of type BOOL that indicates sort order of the groups.

Return value

Type: HRESULT

This method can return one of these values.

Return code Description
S_OK
The view is grouped.
S_FALSE
The view is not grouped.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header shobjidl_core.h (include Shobjidl.h)