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How can I set the root folder of FolderView ActiveX Control to something other than the Desktop?

April 26, 2017ActiveX CONTROL desktop FOLDER folderview

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How can I set the root folder of FolderView ActiveX Control to something other than the Desktop?

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To set a root folder to something other than the Desktop, you should use the RootFolder or the RootPidl properties. fldrvw.RootFolder=”c:\” The RootFolder property only accepts filesystem folders. To set a non-filesystem folder such as the ‘Control Panel’ as the root, you should use the RootPidl property.