Windows File Explorer control

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Possible Duplicate: Embedding a File Explorer instance in a WinForms app form

I want a windows explorer style control on my form so i can browse directories for files, and drag them into another section of my form, ideally with filters (eg *.mp3 etc).

I can't find anything that will do exactly as I want. I have found this:

http://hypercoder.com/?page_id=3

I have made the drag and drop work but with no documentation or examples I cannot work out how to double-click into directories in the file viewer and automatically update the tree.

It seems that this type of control must be used all of the time! Does anybody know where I can find something that will work?

TIA

For which technology (Winforms, WPF)? and what development environment (Visual Studio X, .NET Y)? — Anthony Mastrean, Dec 28 '09 at 21:27
Possible duplicate of [Embedding a File Explorer instance in a Windows Forms application form](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/542378/embedding-a-file-explorer-instance-in-a-windows-forms-application-form) — Cœur, Jul 10 '18 at 12:59

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 07 '13 at 12:43

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How about this, a C# File browser, that works just like Windows Explorer.

Hope this helps.

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answered Dec 28 '09 at 21:48

t0mm13b

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@Dave: Great! Why the downvote? LOL! Happy new year to whoever downvoted this! :P – t0mm13b Dec 28 '09 at 21:55

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 28 '09 at 21:34

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C# .NET 2009

Should have searched stack overflow first. Just found this:

http://gong-shell.sourceforge.net/

and ran a test it looks perfect!

answered Dec 28 '09 at 21:34

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It doesn't support UNC paths from what I can tell. A big shortcoming – Chad Nov 28 '20 at 00:30

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 19 '10 at 04:24

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Doesn't Winodws 7 provide you with one? WindowsAPI Code Pack also give you one- that works exactly the same way as Windows Explorer, looks the same, accepts files and folders from external resources. Microsoft made it, no doubt it is really good.
Problem - I THINK it only works on Windows 7...Thumbs down :(

Anways, heres the site: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/WindowsAPICodePack Enjoy!

answered Jan 19 '10 at 04:24

Coder

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WindowsAPICodePack is abandoned by Microsoft, see [this](https://stackoverflow.com/q/24081665). – Munim Munna Aug 21 '18 at 18:36

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 12 '14 at 20:10

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You can use WebBrowser control, where you can invoke the Navigate() method to a folder path. If you invoke the Navigate() method of a WebBrowser control with a folder path, the WebBrowser will behave same like a windows file explorer.

answered Jan 12 '14 at 20:10

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Thanks, not a complete control but definitely helps me just wanting to view some files. – tony95 Sep 15 '21 at 13:20

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