opening Directories like in windows explorer on windows form?

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is it possible to open a directory on windows form? and show all its contents just like opening it actually like in windows explorer UI?

how, what is the code for this operation? C# code. i cant figure it out

If I post "Yes, it's possible", do I get it right? This is not an answerable question. I'd suggest you look into the [Windows Shell](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb773177(v=vs.85).aspx) and it's available interfaces, which are all useable from C#, and come back with questions that are specific that you need help solving. :) — Ken White, Nov 19 '11 at 05:12

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 19 '11 at 07:20

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The ExplorerBrowser C# sample program shows how to host an Explorer window inside a Windows Forms form or a WPF window.

answered Nov 19 '11 at 07:20

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 19 '11 at 05:17

There are a number of articles on codeproject.com showing how to create a Windows Explorer like UI using standard Winform controls. These look promising:

Windows Explorer in C#
A Windows Explorer in a user control

There are others though.

I'd start with one of these and modify to suit your needs.

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:29

Yes - see the folder browser control http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.folderbrowserdialog.aspx

You however have to include the shell events when someone double clicks on a file to launch it, such as calling process.start. There are tons of examples out there and many ways to accomplish this. For ex. a quick google search http://www.codeproject.com/KB/miscctrl/FileManager.aspx

Embedding a File Explorer instance in a Windows Forms application form

opening Directories like in windows explorer on windows form?

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