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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T07:13:57+00:00 2026-05-23T07:13:57+00:00

For a shell extension (UI is similar to New/ context menu), I need to

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For a shell extension (UI is similar to “New/” context menu), I need to create a file, select it and enter “rename” mode, so the user can adjust the default name.

Q: How do I enter “rename” mode for a file?

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    2026-05-23T07:13:58+00:00Added an answer on May 23, 2026 at 7:13 am

    The correct way to do this is to use IShellView::SelectItem with the SVSI_EDIT flag.

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