folderType Element (Library Schema)
The <folderType> element specifies a GUID for the folder type. This element is required if the <templateInfo> element exists, otherwise it is optional. This element has no attributes and no child elements.
Syntax
<!-- folderType -->
<xs:element name="templateInfo" minOccurs="0">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:all>
<xs:element name="folderType" minOccurs="0"/>
</xs:all>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
Element Information
| Parent Element | Child Elements |
|---|---|
| templateInfo Element (Library Schema) |
Remarks
Setting a folder type determines the columns and details that appear in Windows Explorer by default. Folder type identifiers (FOLDERTYPEID) are GUIDs defined in Shlguid.h. The following table lists the GUIDs of common folder types.
| Folder Type | GUID |
|---|---|
| Generic Library | {5f4eab9a-6833-4f61-899d-31cf46979d49} |
| Users Libraries | {C4D98F09-6124-4fe0-9942-826416082DA9} |
| Documents Folder | {7D49D726-3C21-4F05-99AA-FDC2C9474656} |
| Pictures Folder | {B3690E58-E961-423B-B687-386EBFD83239} |
| Videos Folder | {5fa96407-7e77-483c-ac93-691d05850de8} |
| Games Folder | {b689b0d0-76d3-4cbb-87f7-585d0e0ce070} |
| Music Folder | {94d6ddcc-4a68-4175-a374-bd584a510b78} |
| Contacts | {DE2B70EC-9BF7-4A93-BD3D-243F7881D492} |
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