How to select a directoty

sloopa · #1 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 09:15 AM

I need a dialog to select a directory?

Has somebody a solution?

Erel · #2 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 09:29 AM

See the FolderChooser example.

sloopa · #3 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 01:16 PM

my fault,

...

(My lazy bones - First look at examples than ask...)

sloopa · #4 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 01:22 PM

Second question:

What is to do that it works on the desktop with all partitions - hard drives?

Erel · #5 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 02:37 PM

Attached is an improved example that allows the user to choose the drive (on the desktop).
It checks for available drives using the following code:

Code:

<font size="2"><font color="#0000ff">for </font></font><font size="2">i = </font><font size="2"><font color="#0000ff">asc</font></font><font size="2">("A") </font><font size="2"><font color="#0000ff">to asc</font></font><font size="2">("Z")
</font><font size="2"><font color="#0000ff">  if DirExist</font></font><font size="2">(</font><font size="2"><font color="#0000ff">chr</font></font><font size="2">(i) & ":\") = true </font><font size="2"><font color="#0000ff">then </font></font><font size="2">cmbDrives.Add(</font><font size="2"><font color="#0000ff">chr</font></font><font size="2">(i) & ":")
</font><font size="2"><font color="#0000ff">next
</font></font>

sloopa · #6 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 04:49 PM

thx

as every time superb and fast support

adukes · #7 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 02:23 PM

I have been experimenting with the FolderChooser example, trying to make my own OpenDialog. I understand the OpenDialog is somehow resticted by the OS. That brings up 2 questions:

1. Could the FooderChooser example be modified a made a library that acted as a Open Save dialog with no folder restrictions? Is there a good reason for the restrictions? Maybe there is something fundamental here I am not aware of.

2. I have noticed a number of differences in the way my modified FolderChooser sample operates on the destop, in the VS emulator, and on the device. This makes it difficult to troubleshoot and debug. Is there any reference that describes differences in the file system between XP and Windows Mobile?

dzt · #8 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 03:06 PM

1. Don't forget that PPCs are simple devices targeting to non experienced users. A developer should take care of that.

2. I'm not aware of a guide describing that

Regards