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Description

More code from me shwoing the .NET way to do common things that used to require mucho API.. This is a BrowseForFolder class that uses the .NET framework only... Havent seen this done yet without API. Enjoy..and please vote if you like it and use it.

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By	Chris Andersen
Level	Beginner
User Rating	5.0 (35 globes from 7 users)
Compatibility	C#
Category	Controls/ Forms/ Dialogs/ Menus
World	.Net (C#, VB.net)
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Source Code

// created on 04/11/2002 at 6:29 PM
// by Chris Andersen using SharpDevelop http://www.icsharpcode.net
// This class give you the BrowseForfolder dialog without using the API.
// Sample usage
		/* BrowseForFolder test = new BrowseForFolder();
			MessageBox.Show(test.ShowIt("bwah"));
		*/
using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.Windows.Forms.Design;
public class BrowseForFolder : FolderNameEditor
{
	// inherit the FolderNameEditor class
	FolderNameEditor.FolderBrowser fBrowser;
	public BrowseForFolder()
	{
		// contructor
		// create an instance of FolderBrowser
		fBrowser = new System.Windows.Forms.Design.FolderNameEditor.FolderBrowser();
	}
	public string ShowIt(string textdescription)
	{
		// set the Description label
		fBrowser.Description = textdescription;
		fBrowser.ShowDialog(); // show the Windows
		return fBrowser.DirectoryPath;  // return whatever path choosen
	}
	~BrowseForFolder()
	{
		// destructor
		fBrowser.Dispose();
	}
}