"Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org> wrote in message
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> I have created an app that makes use of the FolderBrowserDialog.
>
> Upon building the app, installing and running it, and invoking the form
> using the dialog, it hangs upon folder selection and goes "not responding"
>
> Upon debugging, it hangs as well upon executing the line that extracts the
> selected folder without further explanation. All looks well in the
debugger
> prior to executing the line marked with <<<<<<  below. When I step over
that
> line, it hangs.
>
> With FolderBrowserDialog1
> .RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>
> .SelectedPath = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>
> .Description = "Please select the desired template(s)..."
>
> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.Cancel Then
>
> Exit Sub
>
> End If
>
> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.OK Then
>
> DestinationPath = .SelectedPath    <<<<<<<<
>
> End If
>
> End With
>
>
> I noticed the same behavior from a downloaded exe created in VS2005 using
> the folderbrowser --- thus, I have two indenpent instances of the
> browserdialog hanging, one not of my creation.
>
> Any insights?
>
> --
> Grumpy Aero Guy
>
>
>
>

"Meelis" <m**@hot.ee> wrote in message
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> why you call .ShowDialog twice?
>
> i suggest something like this;
>
> Dim dlResult As DialogResult
>
> dlResult = .ShowDialog
>
> If dlResult = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Cancel Then
>    Exit Sub
> ElseIf dlResult = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Ok Then
>   DestinationPath = .SelectedPath
> End If
>
>
> Meelis
>
>
>
>
> "Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org> wrote in message
> news:k5Zkg.71417$P2.7652@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>> I have created an app that makes use of the FolderBrowserDialog.
>>
>> Upon building the app, installing and running it, and invoking the form
>> using the dialog, it hangs upon folder selection and goes "not
>> responding"
>>
>> Upon debugging, it hangs as well upon executing the line that extracts
>> the
>> selected folder without further explanation. All looks well in the
> debugger
>> prior to executing the line marked with <<<<<<  below. When I step over
> that
>> line, it hangs.
>>
>> With FolderBrowserDialog1
>> .RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>>
>> .SelectedPath = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>>
>> .Description = "Please select the desired template(s)..."
>>
>> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.Cancel Then
>>
>> Exit Sub
>>
>> End If
>>
>> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.OK Then
>>
>> DestinationPath = .SelectedPath    <<<<<<<<
>>
>> End If
>>
>> End With
>>
>>
>> I noticed the same behavior from a downloaded exe created in VS2005 using
>> the folderbrowser --- thus, I have two indenpent instances of the
>> browserdialog hanging, one not of my creation.
>>
>> Any insights?
>>
>> --
>> Grumpy Aero Guy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org> wrote in message
news:RZ2lg.61315$mh.1584@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
> Fair enough....
>
> BUT, I still hang on the DestinationPath = .SelectedPath line.
>
> --
> Grumpy Aero Guy
>
>
>
> "Meelis" <m**@hot.ee> wrote in message
> news:uYp7AnkkGHA.4104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > why you call .ShowDialog twice?
> >
> > i suggest something like this;
> >
> > Dim dlResult As DialogResult
> >
> > dlResult = .ShowDialog
> >
> > If dlResult = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Cancel Then
> >    Exit Sub
> > ElseIf dlResult = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Ok Then
> >   DestinationPath = .SelectedPath
> > End If
> >
> >
> > Meelis
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org> wrote in message
> > news:k5Zkg.71417$P2.7652@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
> >> I have created an app that makes use of the FolderBrowserDialog.
> >>
> >> Upon building the app, installing and running it, and invoking the form
> >> using the dialog, it hangs upon folder selection and goes "not
> >> responding"
> >>
> >> Upon debugging, it hangs as well upon executing the line that extracts
> >> the
> >> selected folder without further explanation. All looks well in the
> > debugger
> >> prior to executing the line marked with <<<<<<  below. When I step over
> > that
> >> line, it hangs.
> >>
> >> With FolderBrowserDialog1
> >> .RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
> >>
> >> .SelectedPath = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
> >>
> >> .Description = "Please select the desired template(s)..."
> >>
> >> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.Cancel Then
> >>
> >> Exit Sub
> >>
> >> End If
> >>
> >> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.OK Then
> >>
> >> DestinationPath = .SelectedPath    <<<<<<<<
> >>
> >> End If
> >>
> >> End With
> >>
> >>
> >> I noticed the same behavior from a downloaded exe created in VS2005
using
> >> the folderbrowser --- thus, I have two indenpent instances of the
> >> browserdialog hanging, one not of my creation.
> >>
> >> Any insights?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Grumpy Aero Guy
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

"Meelis" <m**@hot.ee> wrote in message
news:eE0j9KqkGHA.3848@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi
> Is DestinaionPath a variable, function or property?
>
> Meelis
>
>
>
>
> "Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org> wrote in message
> news:RZ2lg.61315$mh.1584@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>> Fair enough....
>>
>> BUT, I still hang on the DestinationPath = .SelectedPath line.
>>
>> --
>> Grumpy Aero Guy
>>
>>
>>
>> "Meelis" <m**@hot.ee> wrote in message
>> news:uYp7AnkkGHA.4104@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > why you call .ShowDialog twice?
>> >
>> > i suggest something like this;
>> >
>> > Dim dlResult As DialogResult
>> >
>> > dlResult = .ShowDialog
>> >
>> > If dlResult = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Cancel Then
>> >    Exit Sub
>> > ElseIf dlResult = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Ok Then
>> >   DestinationPath = .SelectedPath
>> > End If
>> >
>> >
>> > Meelis
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org> wrote in message
>> > news:k5Zkg.71417$P2.7652@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>> >> I have created an app that makes use of the FolderBrowserDialog.
>> >>
>> >> Upon building the app, installing and running it, and invoking the
>> >> form
>> >> using the dialog, it hangs upon folder selection and goes "not
>> >> responding"
>> >>
>> >> Upon debugging, it hangs as well upon executing the line that extracts
>> >> the
>> >> selected folder without further explanation. All looks well in the
>> > debugger
>> >> prior to executing the line marked with <<<<<<  below. When I step
>> >> over
>> > that
>> >> line, it hangs.
>> >>
>> >> With FolderBrowserDialog1
>> >> .RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>> >>
>> >> .SelectedPath = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>> >>
>> >> .Description = "Please select the desired template(s)..."
>> >>
>> >> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.Cancel Then
>> >>
>> >> Exit Sub
>> >>
>> >> End If
>> >>
>> >> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.OK Then
>> >>
>> >> DestinationPath = .SelectedPath    <<<<<<<<
>> >>
>> >> End If
>> >>
>> >> End With
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I noticed the same behavior from a downloaded exe created in VS2005
> using
>> >> the folderbrowser --- thus, I have two indenpent instances of the
>> >> browserdialog hanging, one not of my creation.
>> >>
>> >> Any insights?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Grumpy Aero Guy
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

"gene kelley" <o***@by.me> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:28:12 GMT, "Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org>
> wrote:
>
>>property of the control... that's what's baffling...
>
> No such property as DestinationPath for the FolderBrowserDialog
>
>     Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
>        ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
>        With FolderBrowserDialog1
>            .RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>            .SelectedPath = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop.ToString
>            .Description = "Please select the desired template(s)..."
>
>            If .ShowDialog = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
>                Me.Label1.Text = .SelectedPath
>
>
>            End If
>        End With
>    End Sub
>
> Gene

"gene kelley" <o***@by.me> wrote in message
news:1m6c92ltsv17r85b6j33kc8vvmlfa6oopk@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:44:16 GMT, "Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org>
> wrote:
>
>>My Bad..
>>
>>It is always hanging here... even in debugger:
>>
>>Me.Label1.Text = .SelectedPath
>>
>>It's the .selectedpath line that hangs
>
>
> Start a new project.  Add a FolderBrowserDialog, Button and Label.
> Copy the code for the Button1_Click event that I previously posted and
> paste it to the button click event in the project.  Run the example.
>
> What results do you get?
>
> Gene

"Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org> wrote in message
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> OK... did it ...
>
> (except i used a textbox instead of a lable, which shouldn't matter...)
>
> When I run the project from within VS2005, it works, although the dialog
> is VERY sluggish.... takes a LONG time to navigate to "My Computer", acts
> as though it'd deciding whether it wants to hang or physically work....
>
> When I build the solution, and run the .exe in the "Release" folder, it
> hangs upon selecting a folder in the dialog....
>
> As I indicated before, I have downloaded a few exe s from CodeProject that
> use folderbrowsers, and get the SAME hanging.....
>
> Try the exe thing in the release folder several times. I would be curious
> if you get a hang.
>
> FWIW, I did a quick google on "folderbrowserdialog hans VS 2005" and get
> quite a few "hits"... this one is interesting:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb/browse_thread/thread/d5d446ae9ae3b5af/51c4cb022010b082%2351c4cb022010b082
>
> here's MY code:
>
> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As
> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
>
> With FolderBrowserDialog1
>
> .RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>
> .SelectedPath = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop.ToString
>
> .Description = "Please select the desired template(s)..."
>
> If .ShowDialog = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
>
> Me.TextBox1.Text = .SelectedPath
>
>
>
> End If
>
> End With
>
> End Sub
>
>
>
>
> --
> Grumpy Aero Guy
>
>
>
> "gene kelley" <o***@by.me> wrote in message
> news:1m6c92ltsv17r85b6j33kc8vvmlfa6oopk@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 02:44:16 GMT, "Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>My Bad..
>>>
>>>It is always hanging here... even in debugger:
>>>
>>>Me.Label1.Text = .SelectedPath
>>>
>>>It's the .selectedpath line that hangs
>>
>>
>> Start a new project.  Add a FolderBrowserDialog, Button and Label.
>> Copy the code for the Button1_Click event that I previously posted and
>> paste it to the button click event in the project.  Run the example.
>>
>> What results do you get?
>>
>> Gene
>
>

"Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org> wrote in message
news:k5Zkg.71417$P2.7652@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>I have created an app that makes use of the FolderBrowserDialog.
>
> Upon building the app, installing and running it, and invoking the form
> using the dialog, it hangs upon folder selection and goes "not responding"
>
> Upon debugging, it hangs as well upon executing the line that extracts the
> selected folder without further explanation. All looks well in the
> debugger prior to executing the line marked with <<<<<<  below. When I
> step over that line, it hangs.
>
> With FolderBrowserDialog1
> .RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>
> .SelectedPath = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>
> .Description = "Please select the desired template(s)..."
>
> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.Cancel Then
>
> Exit Sub
>
> End If
>
> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.OK Then
>
> DestinationPath = .SelectedPath    <<<<<<<<
>
> End If
>
> End With
>
>
> I noticed the same behavior from a downloaded exe created in VS2005 using
> the folderbrowser --- thus, I have two indenpent instances of the
> browserdialog hanging, one not of my creation.
>
> Any insights?
>
> --
> Grumpy Aero Guy
>
>
>
>

"ljh" <Reply@groups.please> wrote in message
news:a03lg.16005$gv2.13981@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
> Here is a folder browser that does not use the component.....
>
> --------------------------------
> Imports System.Windows.Forms.Design
>
> Public Class BrowseForFolder
>    Inherits FolderNameEditor
>
>    Public Enum enuFolderBrowserFolder
>        Desktop = FolderBrowserFolder.Desktop
>        Favorites = FolderBrowserFolder.Favorites
>        MyComputer = FolderBrowserFolder.MyComputer
>        MyDocuments = FolderBrowserFolder.MyDocuments
>        MyPictures = FolderBrowserFolder.MyPictures
>        NetAndDialUpConnections =
> FolderBrowserFolder.NetAndDialUpConnections
>        NetworkNeighborhood = FolderBrowserFolder.NetworkNeighborhood
>        Printers = FolderBrowserFolder.Printers
>        Recent = FolderBrowserFolder.Recent
>        SendTo = FolderBrowserFolder.SendTo
>        StartMenu = FolderBrowserFolder.StartMenu
>        Templates = FolderBrowserFolder.Templates
>    End Enum
>
>    'The FolderBrowserStyles collection is a member of FolderNameEditor
>    Public Enum enuFolderBrowserStyles
>        BrowseForComputer = FolderBrowserStyles.BrowseForComputer
>        BrowseForEverything = FolderBrowserStyles.BrowseForEverything
>        BrowseForPrinter = FolderBrowserStyles.BrowseForPrinter
>        RestrictToDomain = FolderBrowserStyles.RestrictToDomain
>        RestrictToFilesystem = FolderBrowserStyles.RestrictToFilesystem
>        RestrictToSubfolders = FolderBrowserStyles.RestrictToSubfolders
>        ShowTextBox = FolderBrowserStyles.ShowTextBox
>    End Enum
>
>    Public StartLocation As enuFolderBrowserFolder =
> enuFolderBrowserFolder.MyDocuments     '.BrowseForComputer
>    Public Style As enuFolderBrowserStyles =
> enuFolderBrowserStyles.ShowTextBox
>
>    Private mstrDescription As String = "Please select a directory below:"
>    Private mstrPath As String = String.Empty
>    Private mobjFB As New FolderBrowser()
>
>    'Adds Description to dialog box
>    Public Property Description() As String
>        Get
>            Return mstrDescription
>        End Get
>        Set(ByVal Value As String)
>            mstrDescription = Value
>        End Set
>    End Property
>
>    Public ReadOnly Property Path() As String
>        Get
>            Return mstrPath
>        End Get
>    End Property
>
>    Public Function ShowBrowser() As System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult
>        With mobjFB
>            .Description = mstrDescription
>            .StartLocation = CType(Me.StartLocation,
> FolderNameEditor.FolderBrowserFolder)
>            .Style = CType(Me.Style, FolderNameEditor.FolderBrowserStyles)
>            Dim dlgResult As DialogResult = .ShowDialog
>            If dlgResult = DialogResult.OK Then
>                mstrPath = .DirectoryPath
>            Else
>                mstrPath = String.Empty
>            End If
>            Return dlgResult
>        End With
>    End Function
>
> End Class
> --------------------------------
>
> Usage is like....
>
> --------------------------------
>  Dim objFB As New BrowseForFolder()
>        If objFB.ShowBrowser = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
>            MessageBox.Show(objFB.Path)
>        End If
> --------------------------------
>
>
>
> "Grumpy Aero Guy" <f*@beerme.org> wrote in message
> news:k5Zkg.71417$P2.7652@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>>I have created an app that makes use of the FolderBrowserDialog.
>>
>> Upon building the app, installing and running it, and invoking the form
>> using the dialog, it hangs upon folder selection and goes "not
>> responding"
>>
>> Upon debugging, it hangs as well upon executing the line that extracts
>> the selected folder without further explanation. All looks well in the
>> debugger prior to executing the line marked with <<<<<<  below. When I
>> step over that line, it hangs.
>>
>> With FolderBrowserDialog1
>> .RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>>
>> .SelectedPath = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
>>
>> .Description = "Please select the desired template(s)..."
>>
>> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.Cancel Then
>>
>> Exit Sub
>>
>> End If
>>
>> If .ShowDialog = DialogResult.OK Then
>>
>> DestinationPath = .SelectedPath    <<<<<<<<
>>
>> End If
>>
>> End With
>>
>>
>> I noticed the same behavior from a downloaded exe created in VS2005 using
>> the folderbrowser --- thus, I have two indenpent instances of the
>> browserdialog hanging, one not of my creation.
>>
>> Any insights?
>>
>> --
>> Grumpy Aero Guy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>