FolderPicker.PickSingleFolderAsync Method

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: Windows.Storage.Pickers

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Shows the folderPicker object so that the user can pick a folder. (UWP app)

Note

You must specify the FileTypeFilter before calling this method, or it will throw an exception. To list all folders, use "*" as the filter.

public:
 virtual IAsyncOperation<StorageFolder ^> ^ PickSingleFolderAsync() = PickSingleFolderAsync;

IAsyncOperation<StorageFolder> PickSingleFolderAsync();

public IAsyncOperation<StorageFolder> PickSingleFolderAsync();

function pickSingleFolderAsync()

Public Function PickSingleFolderAsync () As IAsyncOperation(Of StorageFolder)

Returns

IAsyncOperation<StorageFolder>

When the call to this method completes successfully, it returns a storageFolder object that represents the folder that the user picked.

Remarks

Notes for previous versions

Windows 8.x If you try to show the file picker while your app is snapped the file picker will not be shown and an exception will be thrown. You can avoid this by making sure your app is not snapped or by unsnapping it before you call the file picker.

Applies to