label or textbox as breadcrumb style address bar

[Jasmine]

I'd like to display a path in a label or textbox like a ' breadcrumb style
address bar' (Vista / Win 7 explorer :
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8e/Windows_Explorer_Address_Bar_(Breadcrumb_Style).png )
..

It 's only for visual purposes and not for functional (not clickable).
Example: C:\My Documents\My Pictures\1234.rar > myImage.png

So it's not fully corresponding with the 'breadcrumb style address bar',
because not all directory separators are replaced with a ' >' .
The '>' character can't be used. It must be an icon/image.

Is this possible using a label or textbox or are there better alternatives ?

Any assistance will be greatly received,

Jasmine

 

[Patrice]

Try :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc163764.aspx (VB but applies as
well to C#).

Labels are to display text, textboxes for text input. You could create your
own control with perhaps a property to define the separator and to define
the visual replacement for this separartor.

 

[Jasmine]

Try :

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc163764.aspx (VB but applies as
well to C#).

Thx, i'll give it a try

Labels are to display text, textboxes for text input.

I know, but sometimes with some modification you can use them differently.

You could create your own control with perhaps a property to define the
separator and to define the visual replacement for this separartor.

I have no experience with that sofar.

Jasmine

 

[Patrice]

I know, but sometimes with some modification you can use them differently.

Yes but then you end up with using a TextBox or a Label control when what
you really want is a BreadCrumb control. At least, consider inheriting from
those control even if you don't change numerous things. Though it is perhaps
a bit overkill, IMO even if this is just internal to your app, this way
you'll be able to better control how things are changed as you understand
what is needed and how your new control should work including being able to
change more easily the whole implementation if needed at a later time...