Tag for binary file created in vb code

[winman]

Example MP3 file allow to add Artist,title etc,txt and other document files allow to add author,title,subject,keywords. so we wants vb code to add tag for binary file.

[opus]

I'd look into "Open As Binary" and "Put" commands.
You do need the exact format of those files in order to (re-)write them in binary mode!

[winman]

Dear opus,

I want to tag the file so as the information can be retrieved without opening the whole file. eg. the author of a word documents can be found by right click on doc file > Summary Tab. Many other details are also available. I want to create a binary text file where the details can be accessed in windows without opening the actual file.

Also i have all info about the binary files. While creating those files itself i want to add the tags so that i can easily recognise which one to edit as some file names are similar.

I'd look into "Open As Binary" and "Put" commands.
You do need the exact format of those files in order to (re-)write them in binary mode!

[dilettante]

This sort of thing isn't trivial and it does require opening of the file.

It is accomplished by Shell property handlers that are not trivial to write correctly and install. Windows comes with some standard handlers for media files and Office documents.

You might look at Registering and Distributing Property Handlers. For old versions of Windows (XP and Win2K) a slightly different thing called Column Handlers must be created and deployed.