use
sfd.Filter = "XML|.xml";
sfd.FileName = "search.xml";
sfd.ShowDialog();
rather than SaveFileDialog directly
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Browse All TopicsI am building a search application using c# in visual studio 2008 and I keep getting the following error message:
An object reference is required for the non-static field, method, or property 'System.Windows.Forms.File
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by: JimBrandleyPosted on 2009-01-09 at 19:05:05ID: 23342174
That is because you are referring to the dialog properties using the class name, not the instance name. Try it As shown below.
Good luck,
Jim
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