[RESOLVED] Common Dialog to Open Folders (Not Browse Folder API)

[eyeRmonkey]

I've done searching for this for the last 10 minutes or so and all I can find is stuff about the Browse Folder API. What I am looking for is the standard common dialog Open window, that lets you select folders instead of files. Is this possible or do I have to use the Browse Folder API?

[Hack]

Well, you could use the DirListbox and DriveListbox.

Other than those two controls, used in tandem, the SHBrowseFolder API is it.

[penagate]

I couldn't find the nice example I had of it but the API you are after is SHBrowseForFolder.

[penagate]

Found it:

[Hack]

I couldn't find the nice example I had of it but the API you are after is SHBrowseForFolder.

I think he has already found that, but doesn't want to use it.

[penagate]

Hmm, well, it's the only way to get the Browse for Folder dialog box. It isn't included as part of the CommonDialog control.

[eyeRmonkey]

Ok, I guess I will just use that. I just thought I had seen a normal Common Dialog that allows folder selection before. As always, thanks for the help guys.

[baja_yu]

There is a folder TreeView control available from CCRP (common control replacement project). Would that do?

[eyeRmonkey]

Thanks baja, but I was looking for a normal Common Dialog that lets you select folders. Since that doesn't seem to be possible, I will just use the API.

Thanks anyways.

[baja_yu]

No problem, but be sure to check them out. Those guys have some excellent controls. (you can just google them, I dont remember the exact URL right now)

[eyeRmonkey]

Will do. Thanks a lot.

[Sir Loin]

Here is some code I posted yesterday or the day before.

Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim Shell As New Shell, Path As String
 
Set Shell = New Shell32.Shell
 
Path$ = Shell.BrowseForFolder(Me.hWnd, "Title Here", 0, "C:\")
 
MsgBox Path$
 
Set Shell = Nothing
End Sub

This code will bring up a little "Browse For Folder" dialog.

Hope this helps,
Sir Loin

[moeur]

And how does he make it browse for folders?

[RhinoBull]

If you want to create your own "dialog" then there is a FolderTreeview
control created by Brad Martinez few years ago - really nicely done. It could be found HERE .

[baja_yu]

If you want to create your own "dialog" then there is a FolderTreeview
control created by Brad Martinez few years ago - really nicely done. It could be found HERE .

Isn't that what I suggested?

[RhinoBull]

Don't know, maybe you did and I missed your post ... is that a problem?

[baja_yu]

Of course it is. Now I have to send wossy to kill you. Then maybe you will think twice before posting.

[RhinoBull]

... Now I have to send wossy to kill you. ...

Who the heck is wossy ???

[baja_yu]

Wossname. You didn't know? That will only make him angry.

[RhinoBull]

Just like a give a damn.

[eyeRmonkey]

Ok, guys. I think I will just use the API. I might take a look at inventrex's method though, because I'm not sure what it does (I havn't plugged it into a form yet).

Thanks all.