GodMode......

[stanl]

I have shown co-workers how to create the GodMode folder on Win7.  I think it also works on Win8 which would make it easy to access stuff rather than using that obnoxious side bar. 

Can WB access the GodMode folder as a listview? I tried and got nowhere.  I did find the attached (C# dll and exe) that colorizes junction and mount points.

[Deana]

Apparently GodMode is nothing more than the "All Tasks" folder which centralizes a list with all Control Panel items. I don't think you will be able to access the shortcuts through the file system API, so you have to look for an API that list control panel applets. I am not aware of any way to accomplish this.

However the following can be used from a WinBatch script to launch the explorer with "All Tasks"

Code (winbatch) Select Expand


Run("C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE","shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}")



Reference:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17220670/godmode-folder-contents-c-sharp
http://brandonlive.com/2010/01/04/the-so-called-god-mode/
ftp://cobweb.sfasu.edu/csc/wlong/Patches/Autoexec/Reference/Executing%20Control%20Panel%20Items.pdf
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-7-and-Windows-8-GodModes-the-Complete-List-131598.shtml

[stanl]

Code (winbatch) Select Expand


Run("C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE","shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}")


WOW three colons!  :::

[albert]

 :) :) :) :) :)

[DAG_P6]

Stan, you had me going there for a second - until I remembered that this is a forum of and for gods.