CLSID List (Windows Class Identifiers)
Certain special folders within the operating system are identified by unique strings. Some of these strings can be used with FileSelect, DirSelect, and Run. For example:
FileSelect, OutputVar,, ::{645ff040-5081-101b-9f08-00aa002f954e} ; Select a file in the Recycle Bin.
DirSelect, OutputVar, ::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d} ; Select a folder within My Computer.
| CLSID | Meaning/Location | Supported by Run? |
|---|---|---|
| ::{d20ea4e1-3957-11d2-a40b-0c5020524153} | Administrative Tools | |
| ::{85bbd92o-42a0-1o69-a2e4-08002b30309d} | Briefcase | |
| ::{21ec2o2o-3aea-1o69-a2dd-08002b30309d} | Control Panel | |
| ::{d20ea4e1-3957-11d2-a40b-0c5020524152} | Fonts | |
| ::{ff393560-c2a7-11cf-bff4-444553540000} | History | |
| ::{00020d75-0000-0000-c000-000000000046} | Inbox | |
| ::{00028b00-0000-0000-c000-000000000046} | Microsoft Network | |
| ::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d} | My Computer | Yes |
| ::{450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103} | My Documents | Yes |
| ::{208d2c60-3aea-1069-a2d7-08002b30309d} | My Network Places | Yes |
| ::{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba} | Network Computers | Yes |
| ::{7007acc7-3202-11d1-aad2-00805fc1270e} | Network Connections | Yes |
| ::{2227a280-3aea-1069-a2de-08002b30309d} | Printers and Faxes | Yes |
| ::{7be9d83c-a729-4d97-b5a7-1b7313c39e0a} | Programs Folder | |
| ::{645ff040-5081-101b-9f08-00aa002f954e} | Recycle Bin | Yes |
| ::{e211b736-43fd-11d1-9efb-0000f8757fcd} | Scanners and Cameras | |
| ::{d6277990-4c6a-11cf-8d87-00aa0060f5bf} | Scheduled Tasks | Yes |
| ::{48e7caab-b918-4e58-a94d-505519c795dc} | Start Menu Folder | |
| ::{7bd29e00-76c1-11cf-9dd0-00a0c9034933} | Temporary Internet Files | |
| ::{bdeadf00-c265-11d0-bced-00a0c90ab50f} | Web Folders |
The "Yes" entries in the last column are not authoritative: the Run command might support different CLSIDs depending on system configuration. To open a CLSID folder via Run, simply specify the CLSID as the first parameter. For example:
Run ::{20d04fe0-3aea-1069-a2d8-08002b30309d} ; Opens the "My Computer" folder.
Run ::{645ff040-5081-101b-9f08-00aa002f954e} ; Opens the Recycle Bin.
Run ::{450d8fba-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}\My Folder ; Opens a folder that exists inside "My Documents".
Run %A_MyDocuments%\My Folder ; Same as the above on most systems.