OpenFileDialog Component (Windows Forms)

The Windows Forms OpenFileDialog component is a pre-configured dialog box. It is the same Open File dialog box exposed by the Windows operating system. It inherits from the CommonDialog class.

In This Section

• OpenFileDialog Component Overview (Windows Forms)
  Introduces the general concepts of the OpenFileDialog component, which allows you to display a pre-configured dialog box that users can use to open files.

• How to: Open Files Using the OpenFileDialog Component
  Explains how to open a file at run time via an instance of the OpenFileDialog component.

Reference

• OpenFileDialog
  Provides reference information on the OpenFileDialog class and its members.

Related Sections

• Dialog-Box Controls and Components (Windows Forms)
  Describes a set of controls and components that allow users to perform standard interactions with the application or system.

• Controls to Use on Windows Forms
  Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.

• Essential Code for Windows Forms Dialog Boxes
  Discusses the Windows Forms dialog box controls and components and the code necessary for executing their basic functions. (MSDN Online Library technical article)