Selecting a file or a directory with a dialog

[REWT]

I have a CFileDialog object to open a file, however, I want to be able to select a directory or a file and I cant figure out how to do this with a dialog window. Is this possible. If not, is there a component for VC++ 6.0 where I can do this. Thanks in advance.

Ryan E-W Taylor

 

[Cagliostro]

I think you need CFileOpen. It is a system resource dialog for file finding. Or see GetOpenFileName/GetSaveFileName John Fill

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[REWT]

Do you happen to have any sample code for CFileOpen? Thanks again.

REWT

 

[Cagliostro]

In WinAPI not, but in MFC just create an instance of CFileOpen and go on. In WinAPI you can use GetOpenFileName/GetSaveFileName. I have some pieces of codes in my programs. John Fill

ivfmd@mail.md

 

[Guest_imported]

Hi,

When you create a MDI or SDI application this support is build into the frame work for you. Create an SDI application then run the debugger and step through the program to find out what class is used. There is a save and open dialog class but I can't remeber what they are.

Brother C

 

[IonelBurtan]

GetOpenFileName/GetSaveFileName will only browse for files. if you want to browse for a folder you should use ethe ShellApi function SHBrowseForFolder.

Hope this helps, s-)

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[Cagliostro]

yes, you could use SHBrowseForFolder for folders, but is up to you which one to use. I prefer GetOpenFileName/GetSaveFileName in both cases. John Fill

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