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
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.