Open windows explorer with WPF application directory

Question

I want to open application directory with button click. i get such error

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Does anyone have an idea?

If you are trying to open a directory in WIndows explorer, you might want to use Process.Start(explorer.exe,@"/select," + directorypath); — roymustang86, Aug 25 '11 at 16:10

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 25 '11 at 16:13

If you set UseShellExecute to true, then you can use Process to open a directory. For example, this will open the C:\ drive. You can specify any path you want.

Process process = new Process();
process.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = true;
process.StartInfo.FileName = @"C:\";
process.Start();

This is similar to using the Run dialog from the start menu. For instance, even though a Word document is not a program, using Shell Execute will allow you to "Start" a word document by using whatever program is associated with it. Likewise the same with a directory.

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 25 '11 at 16:07

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Have you tried "explorer.exe {0}" ? Explorer is the process you want, and the argument your intended path.

answered Aug 25 '11 at 16:07

CodeWarrior

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It is possible for some whacko to rename his Explorer.exe to AnythingElse.exe, though... – Devin Burke Aug 25 '11 at 16:09
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It is indeed, but then said wacko is not going to have a Windows desktop. Sure, they could run LightStep or something like that as a replacement desktop; but renaming it would also cause problems to their local system. – CodeWarrior Aug 25 '11 at 16:11
Actually, [this SO answer](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1132422/c-open-folder) suggests that what s/he is trying to do should work. The only difference I see is the \ at the end. – Devin Burke Aug 25 '11 at 16:13

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 25 '11 at 16:11

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Try setting the ProcessStartInfo.Verb to "Open".

answered Aug 25 '11 at 16:11

Philipp Schmid

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