How can I limit an OpenFileDialog to only allow the user to select PDF files?
How can I limit an OpenFileDialog to only allow the user to select PDF files?
ofd.Filter = "pdf files (*.pdf)|*.*";
Why is it that it can still brownse non-pdf files? Is something wrong here?
ofd.Filter = "pdf files|*.pdf";
Thanks, I understand it now :)
– Loue Potente
Aug 27 at 1:51
1 Answer
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The string is in two parts (FileDialog.Filter docs):
Label|Extension
Your label is pdf files (*.pdf), but the extension you are filtering by is *.*. Try setting it to |*.pdf instead.
pdf files (*.pdf)
*.*
|*.pdf
In short, the *.pdf you have specified is only a descriptive text. It could be anything. It is not used to filter.
*.pdf
Thank you for the help, it is working now
– Loue Potente
Aug 27 at 1:51
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I think you understand wrongly the filter variable. It should be
ofd.Filter = "pdf files|*.pdf";For more information: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/…– Jacky
Aug 27 at 1:25