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The PropertyEdit code sample demonstrates how to convert the canonical property name to a PROPERTYKEY, set the value of the property store to that of the item, and write the data back to the file stream.

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Requirements

Product Minimum Product Version
Windows Windows 7
Windows SDK 7.0

 

Downloading the Sample

This sample is available in the following locations.

Location Path URL
GitHub PropertyEdit sample

 

 

Note

For all versions of Windows, including Windows 7, it is recommended to download the samples directly from GitHub for the most up to date version.

 

Building the Sample

To build the sample from the Command Prompt:

  1. Open the Command Prompt window and navigate to the PropertyEdit project directory.
  2. Enter msbuild PropertyEdit.sln.

To build the sample using Microsoft Visual Studio (preferred):

  1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the PropertyEdit project directory.

  2. Double-click the icon for the PropertyEdit.sln file to open the project in Visual Studio.

    Note

    The .sln file name extension is not shown under default folder settings. In that situation, it can be identified by its unique icon or by its type description, "Microsoft Visual Studio Solution".

     

  3. From the Build menu, select Build Solution.

Running the Sample

  1. Navigate to the directory that contains the new executable, using the Command Prompt window or Windows Explorer.
  2. At the command prompt, enter PropertyEdit.exe, or from Windows Explorer, double-click the icon for PropertyEdit.exe.

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Other Resources

IPropertyStore

About Properties and Property Handlers

Property Description Schema