Trigger file's context menu

[therks]

Is there a way to trigger the menu that would appear when you right click a particular file? I've seen other programs do this, but I don't have the first idea where to start.

I have a couple uses, but at the moment is a duplicate file lister. It outputs results in a listview, and I'd like users to be able to get the actual menu that would appear if they were clicking on the actual files instead of just my listview items. Being able to drag/drop would be nice too if anyone knows it, but I'm focusing on the context menu for now.

Any help would be appreciated. Even if it's to tell me you're sure it can't be done, then I can stop thinking about it. 

[Earthshine]

look up how to create context menu entries in windows

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20449316/how-add-context-menu-item-to-windows-explorer-for-folders

so it looks like some registry work for you, and maybe other assets if you choose.

Edited April 20, 2018 by Earthshine

[Subz]

See example below from LarsJ, specifically the ListView.au3 example, drag and drop listview with context menu.

 

[Earthshine]

that's a LOT more work to go through than a few registry key creations in autoit.

Edited April 20, 2018 by Earthshine

[therks]

Sorry @Earthshine, I guess I was not clear. I don't want to add things to a context menu, I want the normal Windows menu to appear when/where I want.

ie: I can click a button, and the normal Windows right click menu for a file will appear (with Open, Send To, Cut, Copy, Paste, Properties, etc).
Like imagine a function like this:

$aMouse = MouseGetPos()
_WinAPI_FileTrackPopupMenu('C:\windows\notepad.exe', $aMouse[0], $aMouse[1])

I'm sure it won't be that easy though. 

@Subz There's a lot to go through on that thread, and I'm about to go to bed so I will give it a thorough look later. Hopefully it's what I'm looking for. Thanks!

[Earthshine]

ahh, good luck, hopefully he gave you close to what you want.

[therks]

Just popping in to say that's exactly what I was looking for, @Subz. Never would have imagined it would entail building/managing the menu itself though.