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

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?

Well, you could use the DirListbox and DriveListbox.

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

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

Found it:

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Originally Posted by penagate

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

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

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.

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. :)

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

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. :)

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)

Will do. Thanks a lot. :)

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

VB Code:

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

And how does he make it browse for folders?

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 .

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Originally Posted by 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 .

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Isn't that what I suggested?

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

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

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Originally Posted by baja_yu

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

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Who the heck is wossy ???

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

Just like a give a damn. :lol:

:lol: 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.