Question

Is there any way to set the initial directory of a folder browser dialog to a non-special folder? This is what I’m currently using

fdbLocation.RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop;

but I want to use a path I have stored in a string something like this

fdbLocation.RootFolder = myFolder;

This causes an error “Cannot convert ‘string’ to ‘System.Environment.SpecialFolder'”.

Answer 1

Just set the SelectedPath property before calling ShowDialog.

fdbLocation.SelectedPath = myFolder;