VS 2008 Open A File Path Folder?
Dec 4, 2009I have ListView box with a file path for example
C: est.txt
So how can i open the C: So i just want to open the folder were the file is located and not the file its self.
I have ListView box with a file path for example
C: est.txt
So how can i open the C: So i just want to open the folder were the file is located and not the file its self.
My application is designed to open a desired folder. Now, I want my application to be able to capture the path & name of the current open folder in Explorer so that the user can easily save it as favorit without writing the path and stuff.
View 6 Replieshow to open a folder that contains a comma in it's path like: Shell("explorer.exe \serverpath to, folder", vbHide) or Shell("cmd /c start \serverpath to, folder", vbHide)
View 1 RepliesI have a problem on my project homework to make data CRUD files from drive which files upload using openfiledialog. my problem is I don't know source code how to open file from table, if I click path then open file (likes links url. I try to search but until now I can't found it.
View 1 RepliesI like to search trough some folders to find files. My code to search trough folders and sub folders are:
Code:
For Each Dir As String In FileIO.FileSystem.GetDirectories(My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath, FileIO.SearchOption.SearchAllSubDirectories)
Next
How can I get the path of each folder and subfolder with this code??
I have a windows service on a server which accesses a folder and database which is on different server. i was told to create an .ini file and add the settings here. so i have to add the path to the folder and database in .ini file, correct?
is there anything else which i should add in .ini file? is it compulsory to give the [section] in the .ini file? How can i access this .ini file from my vb.net program? can i store this .ini file anywhere on the machine or it should be stored in a particular folder?
I have a problem with the following snippet: (working on Visual Studio 2008, Net-Framwork 3.5, all Service-packs) Vb.Net.
My.Computer.FileSystem.RenameFile(cc + TmpName + cc, cc + OnlyName + cc)
Cc equals to Chr(34)
or also
My.Computer.FileSystem.RenameFile(TmpName,OnlyName )
The Problem occurs if in one of the Strings the Character ";" is embedded. Don't ask me why this Char is in the Filename - it is. An "Illegal Character in Path" exception occurs.
How would I retrive the folder name a file is in? In this example I just want the highlighted folder name: C:Program FilesFolderNameIWantApplication.exe I can get the path excluding the file using various methods such as:
[Code]...
i m creating a simple application that will open files which located in the CD rom... this is wat i got now
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("F:Test\testing 1-test.pdf")
its works well.. but then not everyone CD rom drive is the same,anyway to do it as open the file without concerning the cd rom path??
Well im making a program that will Add the Safe File Name of the File opened in the Open File Dialog to the first column of the listview and the File name and path to the second. What i want it so when i double click on the Safe file name it will open the file specified in the path in the second column.i already got the add file to it.
View 4 RepliesIs there a better way of finding the path of a file that was opened with the open file dialogue? This is what I did. It works, but it seems like there should be a way to get the path through one of the open dialogue options.
Code:
'm_PicSource = OpenFileDialog1.FileName
'm_PicSource is a global var
Dim strCnt As Integer = m_PicSource.Length - 1
[Code].....
how do i return the file path to a variable when using open file dialog to browse and open a file?
View 14 RepliesI want to create a browse button in with a textbox when ever user clicks the button it will show all the drives, folders and files on the system and when user clicks the file/folder or anything the textbox should display the complete path e.g. C:My DocumentsMyPhotos .
View 9 RepliesSave file attachment to folder on search then writing its path to DB? I would like to save the file attachment to a folder on the website.
My code that creates the attachment to email is like this[code]...
I need to delete certain files in a directory so if the file is opened....suppose a xx.doc file i wont be able to delete.
View 6 RepliesI want to make my program so when you click button2 an explorer window opens up going to C:Users. How DO i do that?
View 7 RepliesI have a problem on my project homework to make data CRUD files from drive which files upload using openfiledialog.my problem is I don't know source code how to open file from table, if I click path then open file (likes links url. I try to search but until now I can't found it.
View 3 RepliesI have a database that contains a file path in 4 of the columns. I am using VB Express 2008 on Windows 7 (I have already figured out the 32bit to 64bit problem while working with access databases). This path is generated from code on another form. I have a datagridview that contains the path in a columns. i want to be able to click on the file path column and the file (in this case it is either a .jpg or .pdf) opens.
View 6 RepliesI am working with Visual Studio 2008 to concieve a small program.pdf file is supposed to open when a button is pressed. It work great with the code:
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("<Full File Path>")
Only, I would like to place the pdf file in the project's folder and that would open wherever the project's folder is (on the Desktop, a USB port, anywhere).
1- How to get this relative path?
2- in which folder to put the pdf?
Is there a way to get the base folder of the executable? I tried some other things that I found on google, but I can't use them (not in the library or something like that).
View 4 RepliesWith a function being passed a full path to a file, such as C:someFolderanotherFoldersomeXML.xml, determine whether the folder exists. Is there a smarter/better/more elegant way of doing this? Here is my implementation:
[code].....
Is there a way to write a list of all paths and file names of currently open files. The best I can do is use the System.Diagnostics.Process class to grab the processes of the applications in which I am interested and then get the file name from the main window title for each process. There is no way to get the path for these files, however, with this approach.
View 5 RepliesUsing Application.GetOpenFilename I'm wanting to direct the user to a url file location but cannot get the chdir function to change to a valid url. Is there another method for this?thanksegchdir "http://mysite/reports/" (this bit doesn't work)Application.GetOpenFilename ("*.csv,*.csv")
View 1 Repliesis there a way in vb.net to open microsoft outlook without knowing the file path exactly? different versions of outlook use different file locations, then you have to worry about the program files and program files(x86). is there a way to just launch outlook using the system.diagnostics.process.start("..") without the file path?
i dont want to have to test folders:
If Folder_Exists("C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice12") Then
If Folder_Exists("C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice11") Then
what im trying to do and what i have done so far is probably a little backwards not sure sure how to id it any other way.when the user generates an error because a particular file doenst exist ive got my dialoge box to generate an .txt file for each file it errors on, so that the administrator can check and update missing files as an when - shouldnt be many files missing in the first place, should just be new product ranges or item just launched.what im stuck on is:
1. is there a better way
2. how do i open a .txt file and add the extra lines to it, so i re use the file but keeping the previous data.
Just want to know how to get the path of a text file when i open it then put it on a textbox in vb.net
View 6 RepliesI need to open a *.py file in the shell (DOS) box, but it returns an error that no file was found at the specified path. But this path is completely correct. Unless Visual Basic are referencing to paths in another matter than C#? 'Cause I am developing in C# and referenced to VB to do this.
View 3 RepliesMy question is as follows: The user has clicked File>Open in Notepad and also clicked on a file/folder. My Application in VB.NET needs to know the path and filename of the selected file/folder before the user selects the OK button of the Open Dialog box. How can I do this with VB.NET (VS2010).
View 5 Replieshow to change the install folder path in a setup and deployment project/Installer class from program files to C:usersPublic in windows 7 and allusers folder in xp.Want to add MVP with my name.
View 3 RepliesHow can i open a file (like .mp3 , .avi) or a folder (like C:program files ) using my program? I use visual basic
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