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GridView Folder Link

Hi

I have created a GridView in Visual Studio 2005 and filled it with a number of columns. In one of these I would like to add a link to a folder that will open in Windows Explorer. The field contains the location of the folder and I can currently get it to open individual files. Is there a way you can open the whole folder from a link in the GridView?

Thanks

Mike Tomlinson

"I can currently get it to open individual files"

Folders open find with Process.Start():

Dim Folder As String = "C:\Users\Mike\Documents"
Process.Start(Folder)

Mike Tomlinson

*find --> fine =)

rwallacej

ASKER

I should of said in the original post, but it is a asp.net site I am using. The folders would not have to open in windows explorer but could open in the browser. Are any of those ways possible with a asp.net site?

Mike Tomlinson

Ah...I have no idea with regard to WebForms. Sorry.... =\

rwallacej

ASKER

Thanks anway, at least I got it working in a form =)

Nasir Razzaq

These are server side folders you want to open right? Is directory browsing enabled for these folders? You can just use a link just like you use for files.

rwallacej

ASKER

They are folders on network but not in same folder as web site...
End user is internal network user
E.g. s:\\proposals\proposal 123\details
I am wondering if I just display the text and user copies the link to own windows explorer

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rwallacej

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thanks for help!