Joshyy
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Hi there,
I am using the common dialog ShowOpen in my program. I am using it with the MultiSelect parameters (in which it changes its appearence a bit). My question is if there is a way to add a check box to the dialog called Select All that is used for selecting all the files in the file list rather than having a user select the files with the mouse.
Thanks,
Joshyy
I am using the common dialog ShowOpen in my program. I am using it with the MultiSelect parameters (in which it changes its appearence a bit). My question is if there is a way to add a check box to the dialog called Select All that is used for selecting all the files in the file list rather than having a user select the files with the mouse.
Thanks,
Joshyy
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Hi,
It is terribly complicated, involves subclassing and lots of API's.
The real question to ask is - is it really needed, or will it really improve the application to the extent that the extra complication in the development and maintenance of the project make it worth while ?
If not - let the user select all files manually!
I believe that most of the times the answer will be 'NOT WORTH IT!'
Alon
It is terribly complicated, involves subclassing and lots of API's.
The real question to ask is - is it really needed, or will it really improve the application to the extent that the extra complication in the development and maintenance of the project make it worth while ?
If not - let the user select all files manually!
I believe that most of the times the answer will be 'NOT WORTH IT!'
Alon
Just a comment. The user can always select all files by pressing Ctrl + A rather than going through all this procedure.
You can also use combination of shift and ctrl key to select like regular explorer
<<Just a comment. The user can always select all files by pressing Ctrl + A rather than going through all this procedure. >>
AMEN, riaz9. JoshW, Just tell them this...
AMEN, riaz9. JoshW, Just tell them this...
try setting the commondialogbox.flags property.
there are a lot of options in this.
there are a lot of options in this.
i have a suggestion... instead of u using the windows default open dialog box(i haven't tried this) u can create one of urs... that makes ur application much effective and helps u to include all the options which ever u would like to include!!!
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