What's the best way to let a user pick a subdirectory in C#?

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For example, an app that lets the user organize all his saved html receipts. He most likely is going to want to be able to select a root subdirectory that the program should search for saved webpages (receipts).

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Browse for a directory in C#

John Rasch · Accepted Answer · 2009-03-19T21:10:14.037

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The Folder Browser Dialog is the way to go.

If you want to set an initial folder path, you can add this to your form load event:

// Sets "My Documents" as the initial folder path
string myDocsPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments);
FolderBrowserDialog1.SelectedPath = myDocsPath;

edited Mar 19 '09 at 21:10

answered Mar 19 '09 at 20:59

John Rasch

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score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 19 '09 at 21:00

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Check the FolderBrowserDialog class.

// ...    
if (folderBrowserDialog1.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK) 
{
    textBox1.Text = folderBrowserDialog1.SelectedPath;
}

answered Mar 19 '09 at 21:00

Christian C. Salvadó

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 19 '09 at 21:00

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FolderBrowserDialog works just fine for this purpose.

answered Mar 19 '09 at 21:00

itsmatt

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you guys should either expand or delete ... its the same as CMS's answer – Sam Saffron Mar 19 '09 at 21:25

score 2 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:27

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FolderBrowserDialog works, but offers very little customization.

If you want a textbox where users can type in the path have a look here

Dupe of: Browse for a directory in C#

edited May 23 '17 at 10:27

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answered Mar 19 '09 at 21:23

Sam Saffron

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 19 '09 at 21:22

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Whatever you do, don't use the FolderBrowserDialog.

Just kidding. Use that.

answered Mar 19 '09 at 21:22

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-1, really come on ... if you want jokes put them in comments – Sam Saffron Mar 19 '09 at 21:26
+1, really, come on. I think anyone with a basic grasp on english would understand what the poster meant. – Paul Suart Mar 19 '09 at 21:40
I should just go about posting jokes on stack overflow and farming for rep, useful content who needs that – Sam Saffron Mar 19 '09 at 22:15

What's the best way to let a user pick a subdirectory in C#?

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