C# Signature:

[DllImport("shlwapi.dll", CharSet=CharSet.Auto)]
static extern bool PathCompactPathEx([Out] StringBuilder pszOut, string szPath, int cchMax, int dwFlags);

VB Signature:

<DllImport("shlwapi.dll", CharSet:=CharSet.Auto)> _
Shared Function PathCompactPathEx(ByVal pszOut As StringBuilder, ByVal szPath As String, ByVal cchMax As Integer, ByVal dwFlags As Integer) As Boolean
End Function

Declare Function PathCompactPathEx Lib "shlwapi.dll" (TODO) As TODO

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

If you have an HDC, take a look at PathCompactPath

Tips & Tricks:

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Sample Code:

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Alternative Managed API:

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