.NET Framework FileDialog View Options vs File Explorer View Options

Question

Hello

It seems that View Options are different for Windows File Explorer vs .NET Framework FileDialog.

View / Sort By / Group By

Are already set in Explorer and applied to all folders, but when I open some .NET apps' FileDialog, they're showing files with different View Options.

I know can set it from inside FileDialog and it will be set, but my question is there where's the registry address for these view options of FileDialog:

View / Sort By / Group By

Need to generate a reg file for my custom view options.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi @Sani Love ,

There isn't a straightforward registry setting that directly controls the view options (View, Sort By, Group By) within the .NET Framework's FileDialog. These settings are typically specific to the application and may not be directly accessible or modifiable through the Windows Registry.

You can choose to configure them in the app's settings.

Or write a method for your app to read the corresponding properties from its own registry.

Best Regards.

Jiachen Li

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