directory control

[Bryan]

Josiah Carlson wrote:

> 
> Bryan <belred at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Andrea Gavana wrote:
>> 
>> > Hello Bryan,
>> > 
>> >> does anyone know how to get a directory control that would show
>> >> something similar to the windows file system view that shows the
>> >> Desktop
>> >> as the root folder with My Computer, My Network Places, etc.  the
>> >> windows explorer left pane is exactly what i'm looking for.  We want
>> >> to embed this control in our app, not have it as a model dialog.
>> > 
>> > I dont know if it will be of any help, but you may want to look at
>> > Tacao's implementation of GenericWinDirCtrl at:
>> > 
>> > http://j.domaindlx.com/elements28/wxpython/GenericWinDirCtrl.html
>> > 
>> > It is quite similar to GenericDirCtrl in wxPython, but it has a far
>> > nicer appearance (in my opinion). However, if you are working
>> > multiplatform, no way: it runs only on Windows.
>> > 
>> > HTH.
>> > 
>> > Andrea.
>> > 
>> > "Imagination Is The Only Weapon In The War Against Reality."
>> > http://xoomer.virgilio.it/infinity77/
>> 
>> 
>> andrea,
>> 
>> thanks for replying.  graphically GenericWinDirCtrl is better than the
>> GenericDirCtrl.  it uses the correct folder and file associated icons,
>> but
>> it still doesn't show Desktop and My Documents at the top level.  the
>> control in DirDialog is *exactly* what we're looking for.  is there a way
>> to get the control out of DirDialog?
> 
> It is a native control. I don't know if it is embeddable.
> 
> You could attempt to modify the GenericWinDirCtrl to include the
> features you need.
> 
>  - Josiah


i'm sorry, i'm a bit confused.  isn't that what wx is all about, using
native controls when possible?  buttons, lists, checkboxes, trees, etc. are
all native controls, right?  :)    if this control isn't possible to use,
does anyone know of a company who sells wx controls or widgets?

thanks,

bryna