SHChangeNotify - Win32 Programmer's Reference (win32.hlp)

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shlobj.h
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SHChangeNotify

[Now Supported on Windows NT]

Notifies the system of an event that an application has performed. An application should use this function if it performs an action that may affect the shell.

WINSHELLAPI void WINAPI SHChangeNotify(

LONG wEventId,
UINT uFlags,
LPCVOID dwItem1,
LPCVOID dwItem2
);

Parameters
wEventId
Array of flags that specifies the events. This parameter can be a combination of the following values:

SHCNE_ASSOCCHANGED	Changed a file type association.
SHCNE_ATTRIBUTES	Changed a file's attributes.
SHCNE_CREATE	Created a file.
SHCNE_DELETE	Deleted a file.
SHCNE_DRIVEADD	Added a network drive.
SHCNE_DRIVEADDGUI	Added a network drive by way of a graphic user interface.
SHCNE_DRIVEREMOVED	Removed a network drive.
SHCNE_INTERRUPT	Performed the event as a result of a system interrupt.
SHCNE_MEDIAINSERTED	Added removable media, such as a CD-ROM.
SHCNE_MEDIAREMOVED	Removed a removable medium, such as a CD-ROM.
SHCNE_MKDIR	Created a new directory.
SHCNE_NETSHARE	Shared a resource on the network.
SHCNE_NETUNSHARE	Stopped sharing a resource.
SHCNE_RENAMEFOLDER	Renamed a folder.
SHCNE_RENAMEITEM	Renamed an item in a folder.
SHCNE_RMDIR	Removed a directory.
SHCNE_SERVERDISCONNECT	Disconnected a network server.
SHCNE_UPDATEDIR	Updated the contents of a directory.
SHCNE_UPDATEIMAGE	Changed an image in the system global image list.
SHCNE_UPDATEITEM	Changed the properties of a printer or file.

uFlags
Flag that indicates the meaning of dwItem1 and dwItem2. This parameter can be one of the following values:

SHCNF_DWORD	The dwItem1 and dwItem2 parameters are doubleword values.
SHCNF_FLUSH	Flushes the system event buffer. The function does not return until the system is finished processing the given event.
SHCNF_FLUSHNOWAIT	Flushes the system event buffer. The function returns immediately regardless of whether the system is finished processing the given event.
SHCNF_IDLIST	dwItem1 and dwItem2 are the addresses of item identifier lists.
SHCNF_PATH	dwItem1 and dwItem2 are path names.
SHCNF_PRINTER	dwItem1 and dwItem2 are printer "friendly" names.

dwItem1
First event-dependent value.

dwItem2
Second event-dependent value.

Return Values
No return value.

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