Windows Explorer API or Namespace??

[Guest]

I am building a utility application that uses much of the same functionality as already exists in the Windows Explorer. It would therefore make sense to use (if possible) the Windows Explorer as the base component for my application. Since some of the treeview functionality of Windows Explorer is used in the folder browse dialog I make the assumption that this functionality is possibly exposed for use by developers who require the type of network and folder browsing functionality provided by Windows Explorer.

So my question is, is there an exposed API or namespace which I could use to access the network and folder browsing capabilities of Windows Explorer?

Many thanks
Stev

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

I am building a utility application that uses much of the same
functionality as already exists in the Windows Explorer. It would
therefore make sense to use (if possible) the Windows Explorer as the
base component for my application. Since some of the treeview
functionality of Windows Explorer is used in the folder browse dialog I
make the assumption that this functionality is possibly exposed for use
by developers who require the type of network and folder browsing
functionality provided by Windows Explorer.

There is no such control/namespace in the .NET Framework.

You can integrate the WebBrowser control and navigate to a directory,
but that's IMO not the best solution. Alternative solutions for folder
treeviews can be found in the C# Windows Forms controls section at
<URL:http://www.codeproject.com/>.

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Hi Steve,

In the resource kit is an easy sample how to make an Windows Explorer like
application using the Net framework.

VB.net Resource kit
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/vbrkit/default.aspx

And if you have problems installing the resource kit
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/vbrkit/faq/#installvdir

Have a look at it than you forget your idea about the API

I hope this helps?

Cor

I am building a utility application that uses much of the same

functionality as already exists in the Windows Explorer. It would therefore
make sense to use (if possible) the Windows Explorer as the base component
for my application. Since some of the treeview functionality of Windows
Explorer is used in the folder browse dialog I make the assumption that this
functionality is possibly exposed for use by developers who require the type
of network and folder browsing functionality provided by Windows Explorer.

So my question is, is there an exposed API or namespace which I could use

to access the network and folder browsing capabilities of Windows Explorer??