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CSharpFileExplorer

An implementable file explorer with remarkable capability

How to Setup

1) Add a reference to the tool through the toolbox. It will show up named as "FileExplorer"

Step 1

2) Drag the tool onto your form

Step 2

3) On your Form_Load event, set up a few functions such as

Step 3

File Filtering

this.fileExplorer1.FilteringExtensions = true;
this.fileExplorer1.Extensions.AddRange( new List<string>() { ".txt", ".lua"} );

Saving

ToolStripItem tool = new ToolStripButton("Save");
this.fileExplorer1.NodeContextMenuStrip.Items.Insert(1, tool);

tool.Click += (q, p) =>
{
  File.WriteAllText(this.fileExplorer1.SelectedNode.Name, this.fastColoredTextBox1.Text);
};

File Selection Action

this.fileExplorer1.SelectionAction += (q, p) =>
{
    this.fastColoredTextBox1.Text = this.fileExplorer1.ReadSelectedNode();
};

Options

  • Utilize the BookMarkColor property to set the color for bookmarks
  • If you wish to only witness files of a certain extension, add to the Extensions list, and set FilteringExtensions to true
  • If you wish to remove/show the file information on file hover, set ShowFileInfoOnHover
  • Drag and drop files/folders to move them
  • Create new folders/files
  • Delete folders/files
  • Show file/folder properties

Example Properties

Pictures

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How to Use?

Utilize the PopulateView(string folderPath) method to fill the listBox, this is automatically utilized when you right click and select "Add Directory."