Thread: dialog box: open folder : how to?

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    dialog box: open folder : how to?

    Hi!
    I'm just beginning C++ and api win 32 and I wanna create a "open folder" dialog box instead of a "open file" one.
    So if I select a directory and push ok, dialog bix mustn't open the folder, but it must close and return the path. Could I use the OPENFILENAME structure or is there anything else?

    Xcuse my mistakes.. I'm french

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    open folder

    I know that there is an api call and there is actually some code on a website about this. Unfortunately I do not remember the website address or the api call. I know the api call is something like shOpenFolder...
    Anyway I had the same need a while back and actually created my own open folder dialog. If you want the code email me and I will zip the project and send it to you.
    My code consists of a tree control. I loaded the tree control with some recursive functions by using the CFileFind class and loading only the directories into the tree. It works swell.
    I have it at work so if you want the project I will send it to you monday. Email me at [email protected]. I created my own folder icons and everything....
    I tested it at work and it actually finds all the drives to include the ones on the network and all the folders in those drives.

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    Opening folders

    I am trying to do the same thing. I would like to be able to choose a directory, like in Winzip, or something similar, and have the user click, and choose which directory to use.
    I have not been able to figure this out, using the various books, websites, etc.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Matt

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