open folder

mahmud_uk

hi, using the source code from C# Corner i've created this script which let you open a normal file and insert the file path on the text box. Does anyone have any idea of how do i open the folder up, and display the path on the text box. I do not want the file name to be inserted on the text box only the path of the folder. The code: private void button1_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { OpenFileDialog fdlg = new OpenFileDialog(); fdlg.Title = "Open File Dialog" ; fdlg.InitialDirectory = @"c:\" ; fdlg.Filter = "All files (*.*)|*.*|All files (*.*)|*.*" ; fdlg.FilterIndex = 2 ; fdlg.RestoreDirectory = true ; if(fdlg.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK) { textBox1.Text = fdlg.FileName ;} Thanks

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mahmud_uk22y ago
Hi spgilmore, Can you have a look at my script, for some reason FolderBrowserDialog is not recognised by the event handler, when complied it gives me an error saying coult no find it anywhere within the assembly language. I'm i missing anything, or made a mistake somewhere. Thanks Mac using System; using System.Drawing; using System.Collections; using System.ComponentModel; using System.Windows.Forms; using System.Data; using System.IO; namespace WindowsApplication3 { public class Form1 : System.Windows.Forms.Form { private System.Windows.Forms.FolderBrowserDialog folderBrowserDialog1;} private void InitializeComponent() { this.folderBrowserDialog1 = new System.Windows.Forms.FolderBrowserDialog();} private void button1_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { FolderBrowserDialog fldrd = new FolderBrowserDialog(); DialogResult r = fldrd .ShowDialog(); if (r == DialogResult.OK) { MessageBox.Show(fldrd .SelectedPath); } }
spgilmore22y ago
First, you could use Path.GetDirectoryName(), since that's what it's for. private void button10_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { OpenFileDialog fd = new OpenFileDialog(); DialogResult r = fd.ShowDialog(); if (r == DialogResult.OK) { MessageBox.Show( Path.GetDirectoryName(fd.FileName) ); } } Second, you're using a file dialog, not a directory dialog. If you want a directory, try a directory dialog instead. Example: FolderBrowserDialog fldrd = new FolderBrowserDialog(); DialogResult r = fldrd.ShowDialog(); if (r == DialogResult.OK) { MessageBox.Show(fldrd.SelectedPath); }