Return Folder from Open CommonDialog

[borgunit]

I am using API calls to use the commondialog and this is working fine. What I want to do is select a folder instead of a file and have it return the folder. Is this possible with the showopen dialog? What I am trying to accomplish is to use the same dialog to accomplish two types of opens. One for a selecting file(s) and another for folders while using the same dialog and selecting OPEN. I tried messing with filter types but nogo. Any suggestions? or will I have to bite the bullet and open the folder dialog. Thanks.

 

[vb5prgrmr]

I have done this by specifying a default filename of "Select which directory" and then retrive the path/filename from the CD.FileName and then parse off the filename.

Good Luck

 

[borgunit]

I have tried what you said but when I select open, the dialog still browses to the folder. Mmmm, could you give me an example maybe?

 

[DrJavaJoe]

I believe this link is just what you're looking for

http://www.developerfusion.com/show/220/

 

[strongm]

Here's a majorly cut-down browse for folder function. No API, no PIDLs...(but incomplete). You'll need to add a reference to the Microsoft Shell Controls and Automation library:
[tt]
|Public Function BrowseForFolder(Optional strPath As Variant) As String
Dim myShell As Shell32.Shell
Dim myFolder As Shell32.Folder

Set myShell = New Shell32.Shell
Set myFolder = myShell.BrowseForFolder(0&, "Select folder:", 0, strPath)
On Error GoTo NoSelection
BrowseForFolder = myFolder.ParentFolder.ParseName(myFolder.Title).Path
Exit Function
NoSelection:
If Err.Number = 91 Then
Err.Raise vbError + 1, "BrowseForFolder", "Cancel Pressed"
Else
Err.Raise Err.Number
End If
End Function

 

[vb5prgrmr]

I now believe what you are trying to communicate is setting the initial directory...CD.InitDir = "Your Path"

Good Luck

 

[borgunit]

Thanks for all of your help. I am familar with the BrowseForFolder call but I was looking to avoid it and use the OpenFile. The CD.InitDir does contain my path, but I am still required to select a file first (I was wanting to highlight a folder then select OPEN). I am going with the BrowseForFolder when I need to select a folder and OpenFile when I need to select a file. Thanks anyway.