c++winapigetopenfilename

GetOpenFileName open at default directory 'Computer' possible?

I'm using GetOpenFileName to open files in C++, is it possible to set the initial dir at "Computer" virtual location with lpstrInitialDir?

Thanks, Lee.

Solution

  • This is not possible with GetOpenFileName because the location you wish to use is not part of the file system. Rather it is part of the wider shell namespace.

    If you look at the documentation for GetOpenFileName you will see that it has been superseded (over 10 years ago in fact) by the Common Item Dialogs. Those dialogs do allow you to specify the initial folder as a shell item.