hush66 Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 In Windows Explorer, whenever I click on a file, the details of that file (like Type, Size, Author, Date Modified, etc) is shown in the Details panel of the common task panel, and also in the Status bar. And if I hover my cursor over that file for a moment longer, a pop-up description is displayed. The image that I have attached shows the concerned areas, as indicated by the red arrows. I want to know how I can choose the details to be displayed. Suppose the file is an MP3 file. I don't want the Date Modified information, but I wish to see the Bitrate information. I used to be able to see the bitrate and duration of the song files, but I just discovered it is no longer there. Anyone can help me out? PS: I don't want to work in Details view in Explorer. Normally I use the Tiles or Icon view. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110893-file-details-in-windows-explorer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron2000 Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I think I saw it some where here: http://wint.virtualplastic.net/index.php Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110893-file-details-in-windows-explorer/#findComment-1299370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hush66 Posted October 26, 2003 Author Share Posted October 26, 2003 The tweak at WinT's site only shows how to customize what it displayed in the status bar of Windows Explorer. I'm not sure it's exactly what I'm looking for, since it will not change the information or details shown in the pop-up description box nor in the common task panel. :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110893-file-details-in-windows-explorer/#findComment-1299979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 You can't change the default build in InfoTip shell extension. It's part of WinXP (exactly, one of the shell32.dll's PropertySheetHandlers). But there are other InfoTip DLLs. You can install one of them, or code your own. Get infos here: http://www.google.at/search?sourceid=navcl...sion%22+InfoTip The details on the right side, are coded in the Folder Template. You can use other WebView Templates or make you own. Good starting point with infos here: http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/wv_main.html The Status Bar showing the same infos as the InfoTip, but if i remember true, it's possible to show own infos, but i have to remember on witch site the infos are. Try it in Google, search for "Status Bar Shell Extension" You can also find infos on the NET for code own Extensions. If you make you own, share it with us ;-) Bye LMS:-) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110893-file-details-in-windows-explorer/#findComment-1300526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Sorry i checked it once more, the extractor for .mp3 is not in the shell32.dll its in the shmedia.dll. The PropertySheetHandler assosiation is made thru SystemFileAssociations. For more infos see the REGINST ressorce with "Resource Hacker" in the shmedia.dll For infos about the SystemFileAssociations function see here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default....eived_types.asp Bye LMS:-) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110893-file-details-in-windows-explorer/#findComment-1300606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hush66 Posted October 27, 2003 Author Share Posted October 27, 2003 Thanks for the reply LMS. I don't quite understand all of what you've said and what exactly I should be doing, but I look through the links you've provided. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/110893-file-details-in-windows-explorer/#findComment-1301722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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