How can I make my application open a window that gives you access to all the directories on your computer?

[SomeAmazingGuy]

I am currently working on a word processor and i want to make the option that lets users open and save files in any place of the hard drive.

I want this "option" to be similar to the open button you see in microsoft word, where you just click on the open button in the application menu and it opens up a dialog box that has every single directory on your hard drive

[SamuelAdams]

Maybe this goes in the Windows Programming forum.

[SomeAmazingGuy]

Yes but not many people reply to posts in that forum very often.

I was hoping i can get some tips here, since this question also falls in the category of general c++ programming

[andywestken]

@SomeAmazingGuy

The problem with a number of your posts is that you don't appear to have put much effort into tracking down the answer before asking your questions. And are often trying to do things that are probably a bit on the advanced side for you.

When I google "file open dialog like word c++" I get, as the 2nd hit,

Common Item Dialog
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb776913%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

(This is Windows specific functionality.)

Andy