windows folder popup

[Steve_Block]

I would like to launch a folder popup from my CVI code.

I tried using LaunchExecutableEx("c:\\data"), but that does not work. Does anyone know how to make a folder popup?

[ebalci · Accepted solution]

Hi Steve,
 
Try  LaunchExecutableEx ("explorer.exe /select, \"c:\\data\"")

To make it enter into the "data" folder you have to write a file's path in c:\data.

So it will be something like  LaunchExecutableEx ("explorer.exe /select, \"c:\\data\\volts.txt\"")

I know this method because I use it as a custom tool in CVI Tools menu.

Maybe there is a way of opening the folder without specifying a file name, but I do not know that. 

Hope this helps,

Note to the webmaster: I am sick of these paranthesis turning into smileys. Grrr..! 

Message Edited by ebalci on 03-12-2009 09:52 PM

[RobertoBozzolo]

You could also consider using the toolslib File browser, a custom control build on top of a tree control, which has the advantage that you can insert it in a CVI panel instead of opening a separate window. The file browser, as all custom controls shipped with CVI, can be inserted in a CVI panel by right clicking on the panel and selecting Custom controls >> Toolslib controls >> File browser