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OpenFileDialog Component (Windows Forms)

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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.

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OpenFileDialog Component Overview
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.

Dialog-Box Controls and Components
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.