How to add a menu item (in right click menu) to explorer for all files (*.*)?

Question

When Winrar installed, and user right click on a file, a new mune item exists: "Add to Archive..."

How can do like this for my application?

Answer 1

This can be done by adding a shortcut (context) menu handler.

• A static handler by setting it up in registry
• Or, a fully featured dynamic handler, which is a COM object implementing necessary interfaces to advertise verbs and handle their invocations

See also:

• Choosing a Static or Dynamic Shortcut Menu Method
• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Shell Extensions - Part I on CodeProject

Answer 2

You register under *.