Shell Extensibility (Creating a Data Source)

There is a key distinction between extending the Shell, which consists of creating a data source, and consuming the Shell data model. This section deals with the former area.

• Creating Shell Data Source Objects and Extending the Shell Namespace
• Specifying a Namespace Extension's Location
• Extending Windows Explorer
• Extending the Desktop
• Using the search Protocol
• Managing Thread References
• AutoRun and AutoPlay