VFW080 Using an Explorer Component

VFW080 – Using an Explorer Component

The Explorer component is used to view files and directories either on local hard disks or across the network.

You can use two Explorer components, one for showing directories and paths and one for showing the files in a folder (similar to Windows Explorer). Implement communication between the two components by using the NotifyComponent property of the first Explorer component.

Objectives

• To create a command handler that displays an employee image.

• To create a Find Employee Image form that uses the Explorer components to enable the user to find and select an employee image.

To achieve the objectives you will complete the following:

Step 1. Create Employee Images File

Step 2. Create the Find Employee Image Form

Step 3. Make the Find Image Form Useful

Step 4. Create the Employee Image Command Handler

Step 5. Complete the Image Command Handler

Step 6. Plug In and Test the Image Command Handler

Summary

Before You Begin

Complete exercises VFW030, VFW040 and VFW042.