How to use OpenFileDialog to select a directory

[Andy Gilman]

How can I use the OpenFileDialog to select a directory instead of a file?
Is it possible?

-andy

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

How can I use the OpenFileDialog to select a directory instead of a file?

My FAQ:

..NET 1.1:

FolderBrowserDialog Class (System.Windows.Forms.FolderBrowserDialog)
<URL:http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e...WindowsFormsFolderBrowserDialogClassTopic.asp>

Note that there is a bug in the .NET Framework 1.1 that causes a really bad
error when using a path longer than about 128 characters. This occurs on
Unicode systems only. Use the p/invoke solutions listed below instead.

..NET 1.0:

Folder Browser component for .NET
<URL:http://www.codeproject.com/cs/miscctrl/folderbrowser.asp>

306285 - HOW TO: Implement a Managed Component that Wraps the Browse For
Folder Common Dialog Box by Using Visual C# .NET
<URL:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306285>

FolderBrowser.msi
<URL:http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/vb/FolderBrowser.exe>

How to pick a directory
<URL:http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=q0JKzDbmCHA.2144@cpmsftngxa09>

 

[Andy Gilman]

thanks a lot

sorry that one was kinda obvious. should've figured it out, but you know
what its like when deadlines are looming and you're the only developer

simon