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To be able to save a file from a dragged item from list view(i think it would be file name) and dropped on the explorer window, you would need to write a Shell Extension. This is a very advanced topic and is usually tackled in C++.
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To be able to save a file from a dragged item from list view(i think it would be file name) and dropped on the explorer window, you would need to write a Shell Extension. This is a very advanced topic and is usually tackled in C++.

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I have a list view that can either have an item dragged to a treeview or it could be dragged to windows explorer and the dragged item saved as a file. <br />
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could someone give me an example how to do this in vb.net <br />
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thanks<br />
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ian<br />

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I have a list view that can either have an item dragged to a treeview or it could be dragged to windows explorer and the dragged item saved as a file. 

could someone give me an example how to do this in vb.net 

thanks

ian


drag and drop from a listview

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