System.Shell.Folder object
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Defines the properties and methods for performing file management operations as well as the properties for the Items collection.
Note
Objects of type System.Shell.Item can only be accessed through the Items collection. This collection is a member of System.Shell.Folder.
Members
The System.Shell.Folder object has these types of members:
Collections
The System.Shell.Folder object has these collections.
| Collection | Description |
|---|---|
| [Items](system-shell-folder-items.md) | A collection of [System.Shell.Item](system-shell-item.md) objects. [!Note] |
Methods
The System.Shell.Folder object has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| copyHere | Copies a System.Shell.Item to a folder. |
| moveHere | Moves a System.Shell.Item to a folder. |
| newFolder | Creates a new folder. |
| parse | Retrieves a System.Shell.Folder object that represents the folder containing the specified file. |
Properties
The System.Shell.Folder object has these properties.
| Property | Access type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parent |
Read-only |
Gets a System.Shell.Item object that represents the parent folder. |
| Self |
Read-only |
Gets a duplicate System.Shell.Folder object. |
Remarks
Each System.Shell.Item in the Items collection corresponds to a file system object present on the machine.
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 |
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| DLL |
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