open a seleced folder and have its files put into a list box

[jebtrillion]

Hello everyone,

I need some help with the folder browser dialog. I need to be able to open a seleced folder and have its files put into a list box.

If anyone can help that would be great.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

[Killer42]

I need some help with the folder browser dialog. I need to be able to open a seleced folder and have its files put into a list box.

I'm going to assume, since you didn't say, that you're using VB6.

Probably the simplest thing would be to use a FileListBox control, and just set its .Path property to match the selected directory. (I think you can only set this property in code at runtime, not in design mode.)

[jebtrillion]

Thanks

Ill see if it works but I would much rather have it do it through my way just because it is going to be a program for everyone and not just myself.

[Killer42]

Thanks

Ill see if it works but I would much rather have it do it through my way just because it is going to be a program for everyone and not just myself.

You can certainly use a regular listbox if you prefer. I was just suggesting a FileListBox is simpler. After all, that's what it is designed for. And it is one of the standard controls supplied with VB, so there's nothing extra to add. (Unless you have the edition that doesn't have most of the controls, I suppose.)

To load up an ordinary listbox you could just do something like this...

[CODE=vb]' Assumptions:
' 1 - Dir1 is a DirListBox in which you have selected a directory.
' 2 -List1 is your listbox.
Dim FileName As String
FileName = Dir$(Dir1.Path & "\*.*")
List1.Clear
Do While FileName <> ""
List1.AddItem FileName
FileName = Dir ' No parameters means to return next match.
Loop[/CODE]

[jebtrillion]

I tryed it and when I use your sample code this is the message I get concerning the listbox:

'Clear' is not a member of 'System.Windows .Forms.ListBox' .

I also get this error message:


'AddItem' is not a member of 'System.Windows .Forms.ListBox' .

[jebtrillion]

Ok i got it to work thanks

[Killer42]

Ok i got it to work thanks

Had to adjust for version differences, huh? :)

Glad to hear you got it going, anyway.

[coolminded]

You can certainly use a regular listbox if you prefer. I was just suggesting a FileListBox is simpler. After all, that's what it is designed for. And it is one of the standard controls supplied with VB, so there's nothing extra to add. (Unless you have the edition that doesn't have most of the controls, I suppose.)

To load up an ordinary listbox you could just do something like this...

[CODE=vb]' Assumptions:
' 1 - Dir1 is a DirListBox in which you have selected a directory.
' 2 -List1 is your listbox.
Dim FileName As String
FileName = Dir$(Dir1.Path & "\*.*")
List1.Clear
Do While FileName <> ""
List1.AddItem FileName
FileName = Dir ' No parameters means to return next match.
Loop[/CODE]

This code works properly,
but what i want to ask is can we change the drive name also.
i.e. it shows only the content of the "c:\" drive. if i want to see the content of "d:\" drive or any other drive, what should be done?

[Killer42]

This code works properly,
but what i want to ask is can we change the drive name also.
i.e. it shows only the content of the "c:\" drive. if i want to see the content of "d:\" drive or any other drive, what should be done?

Sure. If you have a look at what's in the .Path property, you'll find it includes the drive. You can just change it there.

Usually the DriveListBox and DirListBox controls are used in conjunction to provide this sort of functionality. When the user changes the DriveListBox, you update the path on the DirListBox to match.