Re: OpenFileDialog (C#)

From: Herfried K. Wagner [MVP] (hirf-spam-me-here_at_gmx.at)
Date: 08/18/04 

Date: 18 Aug 2004 22:21:09 +0200

* "John Beard" <john.beard@fsafood.com> scripsit:
> Does anybody know if STAThread is a requirement when using OpenFileDialog?
> I have an app that is using MTAThread Form and the OpenFileDialog hangs on
> the OpenDialog() method under Win2k. No problems under WinXP.

Yes, it is a requirement because the OpenFileDialog relies on COM/OLE. 

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