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I'm looking for function that Open window explorer in C language. I have found this [answer](How can I open Windows Explorer to a certain directory from within a WPF app?), but this is C# language. C can't have these features? I use VS 2010.

I'm a beginner of C. So my question may seem ridiculously easy. But if you give me the answer I really appreciate it. Thanks :)

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Soyeon Kim
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    unicode: `ShellExecute(NULL, L"open", L"c:\\", 0, 0, SW_SHOWNORMAL);` or `ShellExecute(NULL, "open", "c:\\", 0, 0, SW_SHOWNORMAL);` – Barmak Shemirani Mar 24 '15 at 06:26
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    [Link to the above](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/windows/desktop/bb762153(v=vs.85).aspx). – WhozCraig Mar 24 '15 at 06:28

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Try using SHOpenFolderAndSelectItems() function, which can open files in windows explorer.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb762232(v=vs.85).aspx

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The simplest way to open a certain directory in an explorer (here c:\program files) may be:

system("start \"\" \"c:\\program files\"");
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Given the stslib.h library contains the system() function that let's you run shell commands, you should be able to run the command to open a new windows explorer window using the same command you would use in the terminal window.

A guideline: http://www.programmingsimplified.com/c-program-shutdown-computer

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