FileExplorerAssistant Class

Allows you to create custom File and Folder Browsers. See this article for more information: Custom Browsers (FileExplorerAssistant Component).

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraDialogs

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraDialogs.v22.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Dialogs

Declaration

C#

public sealed class FileExplorerAssistant :
    Component,
    ISupportInitialize

VB.NET

Public NotInheritable Class FileExplorerAssistant
    Inherits Component
    Implements ISupportInitialize

Remarks

The FileExplorerAssistant component manages three extensions applied to a DevExpress WinForms control to emulate the UI of File and Folder Browsers:

TreeList Extension

Applied to the TreeList control to emulate the folder hierarchy browser.

GridControl Extension

Applied to GridControl to emulate the main content area of File and Folder browsers.

BreadcrumbEdit Extension

Applied to the BreadCrumbEdit control to emulate the editor that displays the path to the currently browsed file or folder.

See this article for more information: Custom Browsers (FileExplorerAssistant Component).

Inheritance

Object

MarshalByRefObject

Component

FileExplorerAssistant