OpenFileDialog.ShowDialog Method
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Displays an OpenFileDialog that is modal to the Web browser or main window.
Namespace: System.Windows.Controls
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function ShowDialog As Nullable(Of Boolean)
public Nullable<bool> ShowDialog()
Return Value
Type: System.Nullable<Boolean>
true if the user clicked OK; false if the user clicked Cancel or closed the dialog box.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | Silverlight was unable to display the dialog box. |
| SecurityException | Active Scripting in Internet Explorer is disabled. -or- The call to the ShowDialog method was not made from user-initiated code or too much time passed between user-initiation and the display of the dialog. |
Remarks
Use the return value of the ShowDialog method to determine whether the user selected a file.
The ShowDialog method can only be called from user-initiated code, such as a button Click event. If ShowDialog is called from code that is not user-initiated, such as a PageLoaded event, a SecurityException is thrown. In addition, there is a limit on the time allowed between when the user initiates the dialog and when the dialog is shown. If the time limit between these actions is exceeded, an exception will occur.
If you attempt to show the dialog box from KeyDown event handlers and other synchronous calls to application code, such as LayoutUpdated or SizeChanged event handlers, an exception will be thrown. An exception will not be thrown when the application is hosted in Internet Explorer, running in protected mode.
The Silverlight plug-in does not support OpenFileDialog in full-screen mode. In most cases, displaying this dialog box in full-screen mode will cause the plug-in to revert to embedded mode. To avoid issues on some browsers, you should exit full-screen mode before using this class. For more information, see Full-Screen Support.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
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