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Advanced File Explorer that uses Tree View and List View to show files and folders.
Provides functionality similar to Windows Vista & 7's "Open file location" context menu for pre-Vista OSes. In Vista & 7, shortcut files have a handy context menu option, that upon clicking, pre-selects that shortcut's target in a new Explorer window. Requires an enabled Microsoft Windows Script Host (wscript.exe). Open it once to install or uninstall. Updated on 2/3/12 to include a VB6 port. The compiled version performs quicker and takes care of installing/uninstalling itself.
The ideal implementation of FileExists should be simple, efficient, supports wildcards and above all else, work flawlessly in all scenarios. In the refined to near perfection version 11.0 below, all of those are met, except one. For that single shortcoming, v7.0 fills the role adequately. Bonus: A few related routines are included as well.
Specially for VB programmers: an easy-to-follow tutorial on how to create a simple event calendar in visual basic.