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Show deletion type on custom delete prompt
Posted: 08 Sep 2016 20:20
by ksarnelli
The native Windows delete confirmation shows a different message depending on whether the files are being sent the the recycle bin or being permanently deleted. Can the custom XY prompt incorporate this? Thanks.
Re: Show deletion type on custom delete prompt
Posted: 08 Sep 2016 20:33
by admin
I would if I could. But there is no clear way to decide what kind of delete will happen.
Re: Show deletion type on custom delete prompt
Posted: 09 Sep 2016 00:20
by ksarnelli
admin wrote:I would if I could. But there is no clear way to decide what kind of delete will happen.
So I'm not sure if there is a method in the Windows API that let's you get the recycle bin status for a particular folder, but if there is maybe someone could chime in as that would be easiest
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Assuming there isn't a method in the API, I was able to come up with a list of a few things to check:
- If shift-delete then it will always bypass the recycle bin.
- If [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]\NoRecycleFiles = 1 then the recycle bin is disabled globally.
- [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket\Volume] contains a list a GUIDs (some for predefined locations and some for drives). Each key contains a DWORD called NukeOnDelete, which if set to 1 bypasses the recycle bin for that location/drive.
Re: Show deletion type on custom delete prompt
Posted: 09 Sep 2016 09:23
by admin
Here is one more:
- Items longer than 259 characters never go to the recycler.