[How To] Retrieve File fullpath from Explorer

lbl

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Nice idea! I also propose an alternate solution, using the magic operation "Clipboard = %Clipboard%". Maybe others already mentioned that solution?

#c::
    ;Using this #c instead of the usual ^c will copy the full path of the file instead of the reference of the file
    Clipboard =
    Send, ^c
    ClipWait, 1 
    Clipboard = %Clipboard%
    ToolTip, Clipboard : %ClipBoard% 
    KeyWait, LWin
    ToolTip
Return

#16

- Posted 14 August 2010 - 10:03 PM

fragman

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I think using COM is the preferred way for explorer. Does not work with file dialogs or desktop though. It has been posted on the forums before, if you can't find it I can try to dig it up.

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- Posted 15 August 2010 - 10:34 AM

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Nice idea! I also propose an alternate solution, using the magic operation "Clipboard = %Clipboard%". Maybe others already mentioned that solution?

I second that. After trying various other methods, using Clipboard := Clipboard turned out to be the simplest and most effective solution.

#18

- Posted 02 November 2012 - 04:28 AM

RegJump() - Jump to registry path in Regedit

HoverScroll() - HoverScroll() - Scroll controls without focus

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I second that. After trying various other methods, using Clipboard := Clipboard turned out to be the simplest and most effective solution.

Clipboard, ClipboardAll, and OnClipboardChange
http://www.autohotke...c/Clipboard.htm
Basic examples:
clipboard = %clipboard% ; Convert any copied files, HTML, or other formatted text to plain text.

1. your first source for info should be the helpfile
2. please don't post to year-old threads

#19

- Posted 02 November 2012 - 09:39 AM

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Apologies. Lbl's suggestion was extremely useful to me, so much so that I didn't even notice the date of his post. However, I believe that a thread that's useful today cannot considered outdated. Since my post didn't really add any useful info, I feel a bit embarrassed now that I think about it.

Regarding the helpfile, it is not my first source for info. The forum and the helpfile complement each other. I tend to come to the forum for solutions (no need to re-invent the wheel) whilst I use the helpfile when I need help with a specific function or command.

#20

- Posted 03 November 2012 - 01:44 PM

RegJump() - Jump to registry path in Regedit

HoverScroll() - HoverScroll() - Scroll controls without focus

tidbit

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There is nothing wrong with necro posting, It's better then having duplicate topics. And If timestamps were not shown, you probably wouldn't even care if he posted in an old topic. "when was the last post? a week ago? month? 5 years? 3 minutes ago? oh well. no harm done."

#21

- Posted 03 November 2012 - 07:09 PM

rawr. be very afraid
*poke*
. Populate the AutoHotkey city. Pointless but somewhat fun. .

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@Scoox
@tidbit

I would disagree, the helpfile has many pieces of info that out-shine the forum.

However, this particular series of posts by SKAN, [How To], serve a purpose to extend the helpfile without rewriting it.

Typical posts of over a year that get "well said", or "thanks" add nothing to the conversation.

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