<DllImport("shlwapi.dll", CharSet:=CharSet.Auto)>Shared Function PathCompactPath(ByVal hDC As IntPtr, ByVal lpszPath As String, ByVal dx As Int32) As Boolean
User-Defined Types:
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Notes:
If you do not have a HDC available, take a look at PathCompactPathEx
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4/6/2008 7:23:14 AM - anonymous
ByVal is a VB keyword that specifies a variable to be passed as a parameter BY VALUE. In other words, if the function or sub changes the value of the internal variable, it does not change the value of the external variable that was passed to it.
4/25/2007 3:19:55 AM - josep1er@cmich.edu-141.209.229.179
An IntPtr is a pointer to a memory location (unmanaged) that adapts to the platform it is running on (64-bit, etc.) UNLIKE a standard int/Integer. You should always use this type for unmanaged calls that require it, even though an int will appear to work on your development machine.
1/13/2008 4:00:13 AM - Damon Carr-72.43.165.29
ByVal is a VB keyword that specifies a variable to be passed as a parameter BY VALUE. In other words, if the function or sub changes the value of the internal variable, it does not change the value of the external variable that was passed to it.
4/25/2007 3:19:55 AM - josep1er@cmich.edu-141.209.229.179
ByVal is a VB keyword that specifies a variable to be passed as a parameter BY VALUE. In other words, if the function or sub changes the value of the internal variable, it does not change the value of the external variable that was passed to it.
4/25/2007 3:19:55 AM - josep1er@cmich.edu-141.209.229.179
Truncates a path to fit within a certain number of characters by replacing path components with ellipses.
