How Do I Detect The Active Window Is A Windows Explorer Window?

[dwaynek]

since Windows Explorer uses a variable window title, i can't detect it with the usual WinActive, so how do i do it?

[SmOke_N]

Here this works:

While 1
    If _ExploreWinActive() Then
        MsgBox(0, 'Active', 'Explorer Window Active')
    EndIf
    Sleep(10)
WEnd

Func _ExploreWinActive()
    $OPT_TitleMode = Opt('WinTitleMatchMode', 4)
    If WinActive('classname=ExploreWClass') Then
        Opt('WinTitleMatchMode', $OPT_TitleMode)
        Return 1
    EndIf
    Opt('WinTitleMatchMode', $OPT_TitleMode)
EndFunc

[MHz]

SmOke_N, Strange as my explorer windows are of Class: CabinetWClass on XP SP2 . Once I change the Class, then your code works well.

[SmOke_N]

SmOke_N, Strange as my explorer windows are of Class: CabinetWClass on XP SP2 . Once I change the Class, then your code works well.

Really? XP Pro SP2 here... hmm

Edit: Actually now that I think about it, that doesn't surprise me. The build is old I believe (2002 if I'm not mistaken).

Edited March 23, 2006 by SmOke_N