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Custom Folder Box for Windows 7

I would like to be able to add a custom field to folders in Windows 7, and then show this column (field) when viewing a folder in Explorer (sorting and grouping, etc.).

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How can i achieve this? (is there a program that I can buy / use, or is there a way to do this on Windows 7?)

Usage example: I have folders for every job I perform. I want to mark the folder as “pending,” “done,” etc. I am using custom folder labels at the moment, but this is limited. Having a number of these fields will be really powerful.

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Basically, you need to create a new Windows property. See the Windows Property System at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff728898(VS.85).aspx . I do not know a single program that allows you to create properties.

Moreover, see Creating custom properties at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc144135(VS.85).aspx .

The following is the MSDN search for “Windows Property System” to get you started ( http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Search/en-US?query=%22Windows%20Property%20System%22 )

Note that Windows Runtime (WinRT) will simplify the processing of these properties.

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See: http://blog.rodhowarth.com/2008/06/how-to-set-custom-attributes-file.html

It appears that with Microsoft's DSOFile DLL, you can add custom attributes to a file if it is on NTFS.
However, re-saving some types of files, depending on how their applications process it, may block a previously added custom property.

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I think you are just stupid, it will quickly overload you with information overload,

you should simply create folders instead of adding columns and unload each folder you need, for example

 > - Pending > - client 1 > - client 2 > - Done > - client 3

allows, let's say that you are done with client 2, you just drag it into the "Finish" folder or cut and paste it into execution,

easier to manage

here is something, i stumbled upon it, i think its much harder to manage anyway, you better use excel or just the structure i mentioned above.

http://rkeithhill.wordpress.com/2005/12/10/msh-get-extended-properties-of-a-file/

hope this helps somehow.

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