Question : Adding Open Containing Folder to context menu

Running Windows 7, I am using a third-party application for searching for files and folders, instead of Windows Search.  This application works well, but it lacks a context menu item to open the containing folder for any particular file which appears in the search results.  I need some help to edit the registry to provide for this context menu item.

In the registry hive HKey_Classes_Root/shell/* I have added a new key named OpenContainingFolder and set the default value to Open Containing Folder.  Under the newly-added key I have added another new key called Command.  However, I don't know what to set for the default value. I tried C:\Windows\explorer.exe %1 but that does not work.  Please advise.  Thanks!

Answer : Adding Open Containing Folder to context menu

After further study, I found the missing command.  To add Open Containing Folder to the general context menu using regedit, navigate to HKey_Classes_Root/*/shell and create a new key with any name. Set the default value to Open Containing Folder. Under the new key, create another new key with the name "Command". Set the default value to "explorer /select,%1".  With this modification, the containing folder of any file can be opened on righit-click, including items found using the search utility.

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