Can SaveFileDialog1 return folder?

[Robert Liles]

I want a dialog like SaveFileDialog1 that returns a folder (aka path)
instead of a file name. I have a program that has a file with a file name
already assigned, but I want to allow the user to select the directory to
store it in. Is this possible with a supplied dialog or do I have to create
my own dialog?

Thank you,

Bobbo

 

[Alejandro Lapeyre]

I sometimes prefer this dialog instead of the BrowseForFolder, because it
lets you see the files.

Just put whatever you want in the .FileName property, something like "Choose
your folder".
Make shure to set .CheckFileExists = False
Then, extract the pathname from the returned .FileName.

Dim pathname As String
With Me.OpenFileDialog1
.CheckFileExists = False
.CheckPathExists = True
.FileName = "Choose your folder"
If .ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then
pathname = System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(.FileName)
End If
End With

Best Regards,
Alejandro Lapeyre

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Robert,

From Version 2003 Net1.1 there is the folderbrowserdialog

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...windowsformsfolderbrowserdialogclasstopic.asp

Because that there is bug in it. (with paths longer than 128 positions you
can become in trouble) you have to need Net 1.1 SP1 for that.

I hope tis helps,

Cor

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

I want a dialog like SaveFileDialog1 that returns a folder (aka path)
instead of a file name. I have a program that has a file with a file name
already assigned, but I want to allow the user to select the directory to
store it in.

Displaying the dialog for choosing a directory
<URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/faqs/?id=folderbrowserdialog&lang=en>

 

[Robert S. Liles]

Thank you all, that is just what I needed.
Bobbo