How to Display Open Directory Dialogue Box

Hai,

Use the FolderBrowser object from the toolbar, then use this code:

        FolderBrowserDialog1.SelectedPath = "C:\TEMP"
        FolderBrowserDialog1.ShowNewFolderButton = True
        FolderBrowserDialog1.Description = "Select folder..."
        FolderBrowserDialog1.ShowDialog(Me)
        If FolderBrowserDialog1.ShowDialog(Me) = DialogResult.OK Then
            TextBox2.Text = FolderBrowserDialog1.SelectedPath
        End If

Hi VBtorment,

I think im using the older version of VB.NET (2002)... there is no FolderBrowserDialog box.. is there another way to do this?

Use OpenFileDialog control and add the following code.


Dim OpenDig As New OpenFileDialog()
        OpenFileDialog1.Title = "Title of the Dialog Box"
        OpenFileDialog1.DefaultExt = ".doc"
        OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog
        End If

koolnurd's answer looks about right, just thought id add what to do after your user has selected a file.

Once the user has selected a file, you can retrieve the path of the file/folder selected using OpenFileDialog1.FileName

Then you can instruct your app to do whatever you require using that path.

Jaz

I dont agree with jazduck, Directory selection is a separate thing.
If you do not have a file in the directory in koolnurd method you cannt select that directory

Your right armoghan, i misread the question slightly.  OpenFileDialog would be correct to select a file, not a folder.

Accept Armoghan