VB.Net OpenFileDialog

OpenFileDialog in VB.Net allows the user to browse for a file and open it.

Properties of the OpenFileDialog are as follows:

• AddExtension: Gets/Sets if the dialog box adds extension to file names if the user doesn't supply the extension.
• CheckFileEixsts: Checks whether the specified file exists before returning from the dialog.
• CheckPathExists: Checks whether the specified path exists before returning from the dialog.
• DefaultExt: Allows you to set the default file extension.
• FileName: Gets/Sets file name selected in the file dialog box.
• FileNames: Gets the file names of all selected files.
• Filter: Gets/Sets the current file name filter string, which sets the choices that appear in the "Files of Type" box.
• FilterIndex: Gets/Sets the index of the filter selected in the file dialog box.
• InitialDirectory: This property allows to set the initial directory which should open when you use the OpenFileDialog.
• MultiSelect: This property when set to True allows to select multiple file extensions.
• ReadOnlyChecked: Gets/Sets whether the read-only checkbox is checked.
• RestoreDirectory: If True, this property restores the original directory before closing.
• ShowHelp: Gets/Sets whether the help button should be displayed.
• ShowReadOnly: Gets/Sets whether the dialog displays a read-only check box.
• Title: This property allows to set a title for the file dialog box.
• ValidateNames: This property is used to specify whether the dialog box accepts only valid file names.