The Everything_GetResultExtension function retrieves the extension part of a visible result.
LPCTSTR Everything_GetResultExtension(
DWORD dwIndex
);
dwIndex
Zero based index of the visible result.
The function returns a pointer to a null terminated string of TCHARs.
If the function fails the return value is NULL. To get extended error information, call Everything_GetLastError.
| Error code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| EVERYTHING_ERROR_INVALIDCALL | Call Everything_Query before calling Everything_GetResultExtension. |
| EVERYTHING_ERROR_INVALIDREQUEST | Extension was not requested or is unavailable, Call Everything_SetRequestFlags with EVERYTHING_REQUEST_EXTENSION before calling Everything_Query. |
| EVERYTHING_ERROR_INVALIDINDEX | index must be greater than or equal to 0 and less than the visible number of results. |
The ANSI / Unicode version of this function must match the ANSI / Unicode version of the call to Everything_Query.
The function returns a pointer to an internal structure that is only valid until the next call to Everything_Query, Everything_Reset or Everything_CleanUp.
You can only call this function for a visible result. To determine if a result is visible use the Everything_GetNumResults function.
// set the search text to abc AND 123
Everything_SetSearch("abc 123");
// execute the query
Everything_Query(TRUE);
// Get the extension part of the first visible result.
LPCTSTR lpExtension = Everything_GetResultExtension(0);