Dear USers,

This is the code I have used to create a program which I will eventually let the user pick their own programs and then run them. My problem is still with the Open File Dialog Box, I would like to have a little more control, adn not show the full extnesion, as well at the show then on one line each. The Text1 is a textbox with multiple lines.

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Private Sub cmdOpenFileDialog1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles cmdOpenFileDialog.Click
        Dim sMsg As String
        OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog()
        If OpenFileDialog1.FileName > "" Then
            Text1.SelectedText = Chr(10) & OpenFileDialog1.FileName & Chr(10)
        Else
            sMsg = "you did not choose a file"
        End If
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Please help???!!!!

What I am trying to do is let the user look through some text files, choose the ones he wantes the program to check. After he selects them then they are placed in a Multi-Line text box, but the one I have created stacks the files one directly after the other. How can I have more control of the Dialog box? I would only like to show the file names listed neatly in the textbox.

Thank you

I am not sure I follow you 100% but the first thing you might do is is put the user selections in a listbox instead of formatting a multiline text box. As for as the openfiledialog I think you are using it correctly, just look in the help to see how to manipulate other methods and properties to do exactly what you want regarding file extensions etc

Tek

In my opinion, the code you use to handle the code is not appropriate. You should return the result to the calling point where your dialog is called. Do you get what i mean?