Is it possible to set / change extended file properties using the Windows API Code Pack?
I would like to know if the extended properties of a file (explorer: right click> Properties> Details) can be set / changed using the Windows API Code Pack.
var shellFile = Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.ShellObject.FromParsingName(filePath);
var artistName = shellFile.Properties.GetProperty(SystemProperties.System.Music.DisplayArtist).ValueAsObject.ToString();
var duration = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(Convert.ToDouble(shellFile.Properties.GetProperty(SystemProperties.System.Media.Duration).ValueAsObject) * 0.0001);
I am using these few lines to get the properties I want, but I don’t know how to edit one of them (eg artist name). I know I can use taglib-sharp, but I will only use it if there is no solution without external code.
Thank you all for taking the time to help me.
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I found a way to edit some properties using ShellPropertyWriter
, but some properties are read-only.
var shellFile = ShellFile.FromParsingName(filePath);
ShellPropertyWriter w = shellFile.Properties.GetPropertyWriter();
try
{
w.WriteProperty(SystemProperties.System.Author, new string[] { "MyTest", "Test" });
w.WriteProperty(SystemProperties.System.Music.Artist, new string[] { "MyTest", "Test" });
w.WriteProperty(SystemProperties.System.Music.DisplayArtist, "Test");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
}
w.Close();
In this example, the first two inputs ShellPropertyWriter.WriteProperty()
will do the same, edit the "Contributors artist" field of the file ("Explorer: right click> Properties> Details"). The third call will throw an "Access Denied" exception. Some of them are available for editing, others are not. Just have to try.
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You can write directly by ShellFile
setting the property value without ShellPropertyWriter
:
var shellFile = ShellFile.FromFilePath(filePath);
shellFile.Properties.System.Author.Value = new string[] { "MyTest", "Test" };
shellFile.Properties.System.Music.Artist.Value = new string[] { "MyTest", "Test" };
shellFile.Properties.System.Music.DisplayArtist.Value = "Test";
Just keep in mind that to edit the fields of a specific codec file, the codec must be installed on your computer.
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