FilePicker

Enable file selection in your desktop apps with FilePicker for WPF and Silverlight. The C1FilePicker control is similar to a combo box, except instead of showing a drop-down list, it shows a file picker dialog box.

FilePicker for WPF and Silverlight allows you to create customized, rich applications. Make the most of FilePicker for WPF and Silverlight by taking advantage of the following key features:

Filter File Types

Limit the file types you search for based on a file extension or category. For more information, see File Filtering and for an example of adding a filter for image files, see the Adding a File Filter topic.

Multi-file Selection

Allow end-users to select a single file at a time or multiple files at once to speed up the process. For more information, see Multiple File Selection and for an example of allowing users to select multiple files in the C1FilePicker control, see the Selecting Multiple Files topic.

Watermark Support

Specify a watermark to help aid the user in selecting a file. For more information, see Watermark Text and for an example of removing the watermark, see the Removing the Watermark topic.

Easily Change Colors with ClearStyle

Allow end-users to select a single file at a time or multiple files at once to speed up the process. For more information, see ClearStyle Technology.