[RESOLVED] Displaying Files in Explorer

[VBNetDude]

I want to be able to display a file in windows explorer. I have been able to open the parent folder, but I would like to have a specific file selected in explorer. What VB .Net Code would I use to do this?

[Runesmith]

I assume you mean you want to have an open file dialog window that opens inside your application, and that should have a specific file type displayed. If so, read up on OpenFileDialog class and the ways in which you can filter the content.

[chris128]

If you do actually mean Explorer itself and not an OpenFileDialog like Runesmith mentioned then you can just call the Explorer.exe with a specific argument that tells it which file to select:

explorer.exe /select,C:\test.txt

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314853

[VBNetDude]

Thank-you chris128. That was what I was looking for. I would use an OpenFileDialog to get the path, but wanted to display them in Explorer.exe....

Sorry for the confusion, but at least I got my answer!