Is there an edit control for Delphi that allows path editing?

Question

I have various hierarchical structures and would like to allow navigation around then using an editor like the Microsoft one found in the explorer address bar below. Is there such a Delphi component? (Paid for or free)?

Bandler

I think I might just write one, just for fun, you know... – Haruspicy

@Andreas - isn't that address bar hidden in some shell interface ? It would be easist way to implement it. – Cockatoo

@daemon_x: Very good point. Still, not as fun as writing your own, which I am currently working on. – Haruspicy

Answer 1

TAdvExplorerTreeview from TMS might be what your looking for:

http://www.tmssoftware.com/site/advexptree.asp

Kimsey

Answer 2

Haven't tried by myself but Roy Klever's PathViewer component looks quite interesting.

Fransis

Answer 3

I have spent the morning writing such a control. Actually, I wrote a very generic, completely virtual base control, from which I later derived a directory browser control:

The source code is published here

Here are some images:

Style := bbsClassic

Style := bbsFlat

Style := bbsHeader

Style := bbsThemed

Style := bbsCommand

Haruspicy

+1 Andreas, great work, maybe is better, if you publish your code in the code google hosting site. – Seepage

Also, I've only just realised that the little arrows drop down a menu in Windows. I've only ever clicked on the word.... – Bandler

+10 For the effort, the time spent, the completeness of the implementation, and the generosity. -9 by SO ;) – Coriecorilla

Thank you, @NGLN, but really, I'm the real winner, because I think it is so fun to write visual controls! – Haruspicy

@AndreasRejbrand I'd very much like to try on BCB2009 but I seem to have difficulties compiling the component. [ILINK32 Error] Error: Unresolved external 'PathCanonicalizeW' referenced from ... Is mentioned code your latest version ? – Hindoo

How about a overview page for your various components? I know there are some, but I can't get from BreadcrumbBar to another one. – Aluminiferous

Answer 4

Not sure about anything exactly like that but the BergSoft Next Collection includes a path control similar to that (useful for breadcrumb trails and the like)

http://www.bergsoft.net/component/next-collection/overview.htm

It's free providing you don't want access to the source. Source is pretty cheap though and it's a one off cost that'll get you all future updates.

Bridewell