Folderbrowserdialog Search

[computerenigma13]

OK i have been looking for some help on a program i am writing i am supposed to use a folderbrowserdialog but i cant seem to get it to let me search with it and then save to a new place can some one help

[Killer42]

OK i have been looking for some help on a program i am writing i am supposed to use a folderbrowserdialog but i cant seem to get it to let me search with it and then save to a new place can some one help

Is this for a school assignment? What version of VB is it?

[vijaydiwakar]

OK i have been looking for some help on a program i am writing i am supposed to use a folderbrowserdialog but i cant seem to get it to let me search with it and then save to a new place can some one help

if this is a school assignment then first try it by urself
and still u'v enay problem then ask us

[computerenigma13]

no its for work and we are using .Net this is thefirst time anyone here has attempted it

[computerenigma13]

we are wanting to get a windows app like a web app here http://www.xefteri.com/articles/show.cfm?id=16 just having problems cause it isn't wokring

[Killer42]

we are wanting to get a windows app like a web app here http://www.xefteri.com/articles/show.cfm?id=16 just having problems cause it isn't wokring

If you're working in ASP.Net then I think you'll probably find more help in the ASP forum and/or .Net forum. There are people here in VB who are willing to help out, but there's probably not the same level of experience.

[computerenigma13]

If you're working in ASP.Net then I think you'll probably find more help in the ASP forum and/or .Net forum. There are people here in VB who are willing to help out, but there's probably not the same level of experience.

No this is for a windows app but i was to use the web version as a guide

[Killer42]

No this is for a windows app but i was to use the web version as a guide

The .Net suggestion still applies, though.

[SammyB]

No this is for a windows app but i was to use the web version as a guide

Just use the FolderBrowserDialog from your toolbox. It will go into the tray below your form. Select it and press F1 for help. At the bottom, click on FolderBrowserDialog Class. There is an example there. Or see http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...serdialog.aspx
HTH --Sam

[computerenigma13]

tried the .net and there is no help there

[SammyB]

tried the .net and there is no help there

What .NET are you using: 2003 or 2005? What language? Are you saying that there is no FolderBrowserDialog in your toolbox? (Right-click, sort alphabetic may help you locate it) If you right-click on the Toolbox and select Choose Items..., then on the NET tab, scroll-down, and in the F's you should have FolderBrowserDialog and it should be checked. If it is missing, then you probably need to reinstall .NET

[computerenigma13]

i am using 2005 and i have a folderbrowserdialog on my form i just cant get it ti code right to search through a directory for a certain file type and if it finds it move it to a new location
plus i have a check box for where it searches sub directories too

[SammyB]

i am using 2005 and i have a folderbrowserdialog on my form i just cant get it ti code right to search through a directory for a certain file type and if it finds it move it to a new location
plus i have a check box for where it searches sub directories too

OK, what language? VB, C#,... ?

[computerenigma13]

VB in 2005

[SammyB]

VB in 2005

OK, I'll give you an example in a minute.

[SammyB]

This should help:

    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        With FolderBrowserDialog1
            .Description = "Select your folder"
            .RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments
            .ShowNewFolderButton = True
            If .ShowDialog() = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
                MsgBox(.SelectedPath)
            End If
        End With
    End Sub

[computerenigma13]

This should help:

    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        With FolderBrowserDialog1
            .Description = "Select your folder"
            .RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments
            .ShowNewFolderButton = True
            If .ShowDialog() = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
                MsgBox(.SelectedPath)
            End If
        End With
    End Sub

thanks this should work

[computerenigma13]

thanks now i just need it to use a text box to make filters

[SammyB]

thanks now i just need it to use a text box to make filters

What are filters?

[SammyB]

thanks now i just need it to use a text box to make filters

Ahh, never mind. He's refering to another thread, http://www.thescripts.com/forum/thread616134.html

Please post any other replies over there.

[computerenigma13]

the filters are what it searches for in the folder and moves just the specified file type