Is there any way to hack OpenFileDialog (either in .NET 2.0 or in Win32)
that will allow the user to select a folder rather than a file? Better yet,
multiselect them.
I know about FolderBrowserDialog, but it's not satisfactory because it
doesn't show or follow shortcuts, and also because users are not as familiar
with it. 9 41531
Michael:
BrowseForFolder() API will allow you to select folder rather than
file.
The following code snippet required for selecting folder.
Shell32.ShellClass shl = new Shell32.ShellClass();
Shell32.Folder2 fld = (Shell32.Folder2)shl.BrowseForFolder(0,
strCaption, 0, System.Reflection.Missing.Value);
"fld.Self.Path" gives the absolute folder path.
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Kristi.
Hello Michael, http://groups.google.com/group/micro...1dc6236beb5fbc
MC> Is there any way to hack OpenFileDialog (either in .NET 2.0 or in
MC> Win32) that will allow the user to select a folder rather than a
MC> file? Better yet, multiselect them.
MC>
MC> I know about FolderBrowserDialog, but it's not satisfactory because
MC> it doesn't show or follow shortcuts, and also because users are not
MC> as familiar with it.
MC>
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WBR,
Michael Nemtsev :: blog: http://spaces.msn.com/laflour
"At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not
cease to be insipid." (c) Friedrich Nietzsche
I know about FolderBrowserDialog. It does not show or follow shortcuts.
"Michael Nemtsev" <ne*****@msn.com> wrote in message
news:9c**************************@msnews.microsoft .com... Hello Michael,
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...1dc6236beb5fbc
MC> Is there any way to hack OpenFileDialog (either in .NET 2.0 or in MC> Win32) that will allow the user to select a folder rather than a MC> file? Better yet, multiselect them. MC> MC> I know about FolderBrowserDialog, but it's not satisfactory because MC> it doesn't show or follow shortcuts, and also because users are not MC> as familiar with it. MC> --- WBR, Michael Nemtsev :: blog: http://spaces.msn.com/laflour
"At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid." (c) Friedrich Nietzsche
Thanks to the 2 people who told me to use FolderBrowserDialog, but please
see second paragraph below. Any other ideas?
"Michael A. Covington" <lo**@ai.uga.edu.for.address> wrote in message
news:eZ**************@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... Is there any way to hack OpenFileDialog (either in .NET 2.0 or in Win32) that will allow the user to select a folder rather than a file? Better yet, multiselect them.
I know about FolderBrowserDialog, but it's not satisfactory because it doesn't show or follow shortcuts...
Either roll your own or get one from a 3rd party vendor.
--
HTH,
Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
Who is Mighty Abbott?
A twin turret scalawag.
"Michael A. Covington" <lo**@ai.uga.edu.for.address> wrote in message
news:%2***************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... Thanks to the 2 people who told me to use FolderBrowserDialog, but please see second paragraph below. Any other ideas?
"Michael A. Covington" <lo**@ai.uga.edu.for.address> wrote in message news:eZ**************@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... Is there any way to hack OpenFileDialog (either in .NET 2.0 or in Win32) that will allow the user to select a folder rather than a file? Better yet, multiselect them.
I know about FolderBrowserDialog, but it's not satisfactory because it doesn't show or follow shortcuts...
"Kevin Spencer" <ke***@DIESPAMMERSDIEtakempis.com> wrote in message
news:Of*************@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... Either roll your own or get one from a 3rd party vendor.
OK, I'd very much like to know how to do either one. This afternoon I'm
going to experiment with HookProc and see how much I can modify FileDialog.
I haven't found a 3rd-party product that actually fills the bill yet,
although there are lots of FileDialogs that are modified in *other* ways.
> I haven't found a 3rd-party product that actually fills the bill yet, although there are lots of FileDialogs that are modified in *other* ways.
Besides that, one black box is as black as another, and 3rd party vendor's
black boxes aren't tested as well as Microsoft's. That's why I tend to roll
my own!
--
HTH,
Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
Who is Mighty Abbott?
A twin turret scalawag.
"Michael A. Covington" <lo**@ai.uga.edu.for.address> wrote in message
news:u9*************@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... "Kevin Spencer" <ke***@DIESPAMMERSDIEtakempis.com> wrote in message news:Of*************@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... Either roll your own or get one from a 3rd party vendor.
OK, I'd very much like to know how to do either one. This afternoon I'm going to experiment with HookProc and see how much I can modify FileDialog. I haven't found a 3rd-party product that actually fills the bill yet, although there are lots of FileDialogs that are modified in *other* ways.
Please try our Dialog Workshop .NET
CaOpenFileDialog component allows to select folders.
Please visit http://www.componentage.com for details.
Alex
"Michael A. Covington" <lo**@ai.uga.edu.for.address> wrote in message
news:eZ**************@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... Is there any way to hack OpenFileDialog (either in .NET 2.0 or in Win32) that will allow the user to select a folder rather than a file? Better yet, multiselect them.
I know about FolderBrowserDialog, but it's not satisfactory because it doesn't show or follow shortcuts, and also because users are not as familiar with it.
Hello Michael,
As I moticed in the previous thread, please try Dialog Workshop .NET: http://www.componentage.com
There are many advanched features in our dialog components including folder
selection in FileOpen dialog component.
-Alex
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