go to lastOpened Folder using OpenFileDialog In Vb.net Windows Application

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I have a requirement in windows Form application
The Issue is as follows:
I have Put a OpenFileDialog,
and Opening it with Browse
Button Click.
To get a particular file from a Folder.
Let ABCD is a Folder.
and is In c Drive.
I clicked Browse button get to the ABCD folder and choosen a file.from that Folder.
and got the Path In textbox1,next i again clicked the browse button

here I want that when I click browse Button then
it should take me to that Folder(last opened) means ABCD folder.

Can this be Done.
Please Assist

Posted 25-Aug-12 3:24am

Karwa_Vivek

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Solution 1

Set the InitialDirectory Property[^] of the OpenFileDialog[^] to the path in your text box.

Posted 25-Aug-12 3:28am

André Kraak

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Karwa_Vivek 25-Aug-12 9:35am

yes have tried InitialDirectory Property.
But this is taking me to that path which i have provided in that property.
But the requrement is that I want to get in the last opened Path only.

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Karwa_Vivek · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-25T03:39:00

Solution 2

ok I got the Solution
have just set the InitialDirectory path Blank

openFileDialog.InitialDirectory = ""

Posted 25-Aug-12 3:39am

Karwa_Vivek