How do I use OpenFileDialog to select a folder?

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Basically you need the FolderBrowserDialog class:

Prompts the user to select a folder. This class cannot be inherited.

Example:

using(var fbd = new FolderBrowserDialog())
{
    DialogResult result = fbd.ShowDialog();

    if (result == DialogResult.OK && !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(fbd.SelectedPath))
    {
        string[] files = Directory.GetFiles(fbd.SelectedPath);

        System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox.Show("Files found: " + files.Length.ToString(), "Message");
    }
}

If you work in WPF you have to add the reference to System.Windows.Forms.

you also have to add using System.IO for Directory class

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