How can I get a list of files and folders in shell folders like shell:Desktop using C#?-CodePudding

I have tried the code below, but it just returns literally ONLY the files and folders in my desktop folder. Whereas when you open shell:Desktop in File Explorer you get the same files PLUS all the drive letters and few other shell folders like "This PC" and Libraries.

DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.DesktopDirectory));
foreach (FileInfo fi in di.GetFiles())
    Console.WriteLine(fi.FullName);
foreach (DirectoryInfo subdir in di.GetDirectories())
    Console.WriteLine(subdir.FullName);

CodePudding user response：

DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop));
        foreach (FileInfo fi in di.GetFiles())
        {
            //All files
            Console.WriteLine(fi.FullName);
        }


        foreach (DirectoryInfo didet in di.GetDirectories())
        {
            //All directories
            Console.WriteLine(didet.FullName);
        }

CodePudding user response：

You need to reference the Shell32 library.

In the Solution Explorer, right-click on your project, choose "Add Reference". Then under "COM", check the "Microsoft Shell" item and click OK.

You can then use the types from that library.

Shell shell = new Shell();
Folder desktop = shell.NameSpace(Shell32.ShellSpecialFolderConstants.ssfDESKTOP);

foreach(ShellFolderItem folderItem in desktop.Items())
{
    Console.WriteLine(folderItem.Type   ": "   folderItem.Name);
}