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TdxShellTreeView.FolderCount Property

Returns the number of displayed (expanded) shell items.

#Declaration

Delphi
property FolderCount: Integer read;

#Property Value

Type Description
Integer

The number of visible (expanded) shell items.

#Remarks

Use the FolderCount property to obtain the number of files and folders accessible through the Folders property.

#Code Example: Identify Selected Shell Items

The following code example displays the name and type of the first selected shell item in the application form caption:

var
  AFolder: TcxShellFolder;
begin
  if ((dxShellTreeView1.FolderCount = 0) or (dxShellTreeView1.SelectionCount = 0)) then Exit;
  AFolder := dxShellTreeView1.Folders[dxShellTreeView1.Selections[0].Index];
  Caption := 'The ' + AFolder.DisplayName;
  if AFolder.IsFolder then
  begin
    Caption := Caption + ' folder is selected';
    if AFolder.SubFolders then
      Caption := Caption + '; includes nested folders';
  end
  else if((AFolder.IsLink) or (AFolder.IsFolderLink) or (AFolder.IsZipFolderLink)) then
    Caption := Caption + ' shell item link is selected'
  else
    Caption := Caption + ' file is selected';
end;
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