The Initialize method is called when File Explorer is initializing a context menu extension, a property sheet extension, or a non-default drag-and-drop extension.

C# Definition:

[ComImport(),InterfaceType(ComInterfaceType.InterfaceIsIUnknown),

GuidAttribute("000214e8-0000-0000-c000-000000000046")]

public interface IShellExtInit

{

[PreserveSig()]
int Initialize (IntPtr pidlFolder, IntPtr lpdobj, uint /*HKEY*/ hKeyProgID);

}

VB Definition:

<ComImport(), InterfaceType(ComInterfaceType.InterfaceIsIUnknown), GuidAttribute("000214e8-0000-0000-c000-000000000046")> _

Public Interface IShellExtInit

   <PreserveSig()> _
   Function Initialize(ByVal pidlFolder As IntPtr, ByVal lpdobj As IntPtr, ByVal hKeyProgID As IntPtr) As Integer

End Interface 'IShellExtInit

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

None.