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Windows based Folder dialog

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Would be nice to finally see the folder dialog that every user is used to from Windows instead of using the very confusing LabVIEW implementation.
LV 2011, Win7
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RavensFan
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rolfk
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I personally think the current view is better with a few minor adaptions. Change the dialog title to make clear it is for browsing folders and make the Save button a Select button instead and remove the special Select current folder button.

 

I understand that the way it is now is because of limitations in the File dialog in earlier Windows versions, but with LabVIEW 2010 approaching and probably dropping support for any Windows version before XP, this should not be a real problem anymore. 

Message Edited by rolfk on 04-18-2010 11:00 AM
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Ray.R
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Good idea.  Makes sense.
Peasoup
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I agree with RolfK, keep the current view but change the "Save" button to "Select" and lose the "select current folder" button.

 

I find users frequently confused by this.