How to browse / locate MS Word and display it using vb.net

Question

I try to follow this LINK but this tutorial is viewing direct an MS Word that has already an data to it.

I also try this code below

  Dim objWord As Word.Application
    Dim objDoc As Word.Document
    objWord = CreateObject("Word.Application")
    objDoc = objWord.Documents.Open("G:\Folder\NewFolder\HHHHH.docx")
    objWord.Visible = True

but this code is fix that if the MS Word it in that path and view it.

All I want to achieve is Browse the MS Word wherever it is located on my PC and display it in the form. And if possible click a button and preview it in crystal report. So I can print it.

Answer 1

You can use OpenFileDialog:

Private Sub Button1_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click


    Dim filedialog As New OpenFileDialog

    filedialog.InitialDirectory = "C:\"
    filedialog.Filter = "Word Files|*.docx"
    filedialog.ShowDialog()

End Sub

works fine for me.