FolderBrowserDialog and Virtual Folders

[James Hahn]

The documentation for FolderBrowserDialog states that "Only folders from the
file system can be selected; virtual folders cannot. " without any comment
on how to work around this limitation.

Of course, I now have a project where I need to include searches in the
browser folder list.

Does anyone know of a component that allows browsing of all folders,
including virtual folders, or even just a suggestion for adapting one of the
existing custom folder browsers (such as
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/selection/folderbrowser.aspx) to includes
searches?

The virtual folders don't have to be integrated with the dialog - I could
provide the users with a separate browsing option for the search folders.

I am about to test whether libraries are regarded as virtual or file system,
but I need a solution that works on all current platfoms.

 

[G Himangi]

Take a look at FolderView Control from Shell MegaPack at
http://www.ssware.com/megapack.htm

It will do what you want.

 

[James Hahn]

Thanks - that sseems to meet the requirements, even though the whole package
is much more comprehensive than I need.

Now, if i can just work out how to expand the search into a filellist.