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I'm writing an application in which the user can select files from a directory structure. My problem is that I only have the C: drive and a D: drive. I also need to be able to provide access to the "Desktop" directory structure. How can I add the Desktop directory structure to a "Directory" control? I basically need something like Windows Explorer.
Thanks,
See MSDN for a coding example and other special folders.Code:Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
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Another way:
My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Desktop
How do I include the "Desktop" structure in the DirectoryBox control?
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Originally Posted by blakemckenna
What is a " DirectoryBox control"?
Did you mean this
Code:Dim ofd As New OpenFileDialog
ofd.Multiselect = True
ofd.InitialDirectory = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop)
Dim dr As DialogResult = ofd.ShowDialog
If dr = DialogResult.OK Then
For Each s As String In ofd.FileNames
Debug.WriteLine(s)
Next
End If
My bad...I meant the "DirectoryListBox" control.
Vb6?
Yes...it originated in earlier versions of VB but you can include the namespace that contains the control. The namespace is "Microsoft.VisualBasic.Compatibility.VB6". Hope that helps!
Oh. I got this far
and stopped.Code:Dim foo As New Microsoft.VisualBasic.Compatibility.VB6.DirListBox
'Warning(1) Microsoft.VisualBasic.Compatibility.VB6.DirListBox' is obsolete:
'Microsoft.VisualBasic.Compatibility.* classes are obsolete and supported within 32 bit processes only. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=160862'. C:\Users\dbasnett\AppData\Local\Temporary Projects\WindowsApplication1\Form1.vb 11 24 WindowsApplication1
Well...you can also add the control to the project on the toolbox. Look at the attached screenshot. Hope that helps!