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C# winform Folder selection using regular windows explorer
private void btnBrowse_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
OpenFileDialog fbd = new OpenFileDialog() {
ValidateNames = false,
CheckFileExists = false,
CheckPathExists = true,
FileName = "Folder Selection."
};
if (fbd.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
textBoxPath.Text = Path.GetDirectoryName(fbd.FileName);
}
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alws34 commented Jan 13, 2023 •
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public static string GetFilePath()
{
    OpenFileDialog openFileDialog = new OpenFileDialog();
    openFileDialog.InitialDirectory = "c:\\";
    openFileDialog.Filter = "All files (*.*)|*.*";
    openFileDialog.FilterIndex = 1;
    openFileDialog.RestoreDirectory = true;

    if (openFileDialog.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
        return openFileDialog.FileName;
    return null;
}

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