How to Build a Simple File Manager App in Windows Forms
It can be very beneficial to re-create common apps when learning about Windows Forms. Doing so can also help reinforce your basic understanding of programming. One example of an app you can build is a basic file manager.
The file manager app should consist of quick links to common Windows folders (Desktop, My Documents, Pictures, Music, and Videos). It should also have the ability to navigate up and down directories.
How to Add UI Elements Onto the Canvas
First,create a new Windows Form application in Visual Studio. Once completed, you can start adding UI elements for the file manager onto the canvas.
Name Property
Text Property
button_Desktop
button_Documents
My Documents
button_Pictures
button_Music
button_Videos
How to Get the Current File Path
When you click on a button (for example, Desktop), the list of folders and files that are on the Desktop should display in the panel. To do this, you can get the file path of the folder you have clicked on, i.e., “C:\Users\User\Desktop”.
Write the logic for this in the code-behind C# file for the form. If you are unfamiliar with C# classes, you can learn more aboutclasses in C#.
How to Render the Files for the Selected Directory
Display a list of files depending on the Desktop, My Documents, Pictures, Music, or Videos button you click on.
How to Navigate Up and Down Directories
Modify the code so that when you click on a folder displayed in the list, you will move down a directory. You can also create a back button to move back up to the previous folder.
Creating Desktop Apps Using Windows Forms
A file manager is a simple app that you can build when learning how to create a Windows Form application. You can use the Toolbox to drag and drop a panel onto the canvas, along with various other buttons.
Now that your app has the main functionality, feel free to modify the button properties to improve the File Manager’s design.
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