Or you could use AIR: http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/flash/filesystem/File.html#icon
Ian On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 6:07 PM, Thom Shannon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I imagine for number 3 you'd have to dig into the registry (if on > windows) to find file associations, then you'd need to extract the icons > from executables/libraries, it wouldn't be much fun! > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Is is possible in an AS3 desktop app, or projector, or using AIR, (NOT from >> within a browser), to browse to a desktop folder and get >> >> 1- a list of the file contents or file names >> 2-file sizes >> 3- the file icon >> >> Essentially what I'm trying to create is a desktop browser... >> >> >> [f] www.flickr.com/photos/bitstream >> [c] 416.668.0034 >> [w] www.bitstream.ca >> -------------------------------------------- >> "...all improvisation is life in search of a style." >> - Bruce Mau,'LifeStyle' >> >> _______________________________________________ >> osflash mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org >> >> > > -- > *** OPEN COFFEE - http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/3263/ *** > > Terms & Conditions Apply: http://www.glow-internet.com/home/terms.aspx > > Glow New Media > t: 0151 707 9770 > m: 07730 987 574 > www.glow-internet.com > > Suite 712 Gostins Building > 32-36 Hanover Street > Liverpool > L1 4LN > > Map: http://tinyurl.com/2f5nxd > > _______________________________________________ > osflash mailing list > [email protected] > http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org > _______________________________________________ osflash mailing list [email protected] http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org
