This is for any part of Mozilla that uses the directory selection common dialog. For instance, Mailnews "Save All". I am not sure whether this is also in the Mozilla Browser and assume it is part of the Mozilla File Handling code, therefore, I put it into the Browser because I can't have it for multiple products. The Windows directory selection box doesn't allow you to create new directories, therefore it is not a good idea to use it for saving multiple files. It is always nice to be able to add a new directory.

What do you suggest we use?

This is a picture of the offending dialog box.

If this dialog has a flag to allow you to create a new folder, then use it. Otherwise, we should try to use the common one and somehow flag it to accept directories only. I have seen the offending dialog box with the ability to make new directories. I haven't looked into this fully, though (Don't have time right now).

http://codeguru.earthweb.com/mfc/comments/2204.shtml has some information that may be relevant...

Somehow, IE's FTP window does it right.

confirming rfe

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/shell/reference/functions/shbrowseforfolder.asp http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/shell/reference/structures/browseinfo.asp BIF_USENEWUI

BIF_USENEWUI is available in version 5.0 of (I think) Shell32.dll . Will versions below 5 (eg. 4.71) fail gracefully if the flag is passed in?

I'm pretty sure it would. We should put the BIF_USENEWUI flag in and see if there's any fallout. Does anyone really have common controls less than 5.0 these days, though?