c# - Get folder path from Explorer window

Question

I have a pointer to an opened Explorer Window and i want to know its full path.

For Example:

int hWnd = FindWindow(null, "Directory");

But now, how to obtain the directory full path like "C:UsersmmDocumentsDirectory"

Answer 1

Here's a way to obtain that information:

    IntPtr MyHwnd = FindWindow(null, "Directory");
    var t = Type.GetTypeFromProgID("Shell.Application");
    dynamic o = Activator.CreateInstance(t);
    try
    {
        var ws = o.Windows();
        for (int i = 0; i < ws.Count; i++)
        {
            var ie = ws.Item(i);
            if (ie == null || ie.hwnd != (long)MyHwnd) continue;
            var path = System.IO.Path.GetFileName((string)ie.FullName);
            if (path.ToLower() == "explorer.exe")
            {
                var explorepath = ie.document.focuseditem.path;
            }
        }
    }
    finally
    {
        Marshal.FinalReleaseComObject(o);
    } 

Adapted from this: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb773974(v=vs.85).aspx

Cheers

EDIT: I changed ie.locationname, which was not returning the full path, to ie.document.focuseditem. path, which seems to be working so far.