Some of the key features:
-For non-image files, either the full-sized Vista+ style icons are used, or if unavailable the smaller icon appears in a box.
-The same is done for small image files. Instead of scaling up, which looks horrible, GDI+ is used to center and frame small images.
-Supports any image/video type Explorer supports
-Shows custom folder icons at full resolution
-Thumbnails for video files can either be turned on or off (video thumbnail method by dilettante)
-Large range of thumbnail sizes are supported
-I've simplified things a little bit by doing this all with a Common Controls ocx ListView, rather than the manually created one normally used.
-Before thumbnail mode is activated, normal icon mode is shown.
-While in normal icon mode, I've incorporated my demo showing how to access and display all file overlays, instead of just the link and share ones. DropBox users rejoice!
-No external dependencies when compiled besides the Windows Common Controls, and only oleexp in the IDE.
-Includes the latest versions of my portable ListView/Header and ImageList definitions modules, current for comctl32.dll 6.1
-Gathers file information through shell interfaces, some never demonstrated in VB before now like IParentAndItem and IShellIcon.
-Option to uncomment detailed debug output to follow along the thumbnail process
Requirements
-Windows Vista or higher
-Common controls 6.0 manifest. The demo project has an internal manifest resource file for when it's compiled, but to run in the IDE your IDE must be manifested as well.
-oleexp3.tlb v3.7 or higher. Dated 13 Jul 2016; no new version was released with this project.
-oleexp3's mIID.bas addon (included in oleexp3 download, must be added to this project).