private void textBox1_Validating(object sender, 
    System.ComponentModel.CancelEventArgs e)
{
    // If nothing is entered,
    // an ArgumentException is caught; if an invalid directory is entered, 
    // a DirectoryNotFoundException is caught. An appropriate error message 
    // is displayed in either case.
    try
    {
        System.IO.DirectoryInfo directory = 
            new System.IO.DirectoryInfo(textBox1.Text);
        directory.GetFiles();
        errorProvider1.SetError(textBox1, "");
    }
    catch(System.ArgumentException ex1)
    {
        errorProvider1.SetError(textBox1, "Please enter a directory");
    }
    catch(System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException ex2)
    {
        errorProvider1.SetError(textBox1, "The directory does not exist." +
            "Try again with a different directory.");
    }
}

// This method handles the LostFocus event for textBox1 by setting the 
// dialog's InitialDirectory property to the text in textBox1.
private void textBox1_LostFocus(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
    openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = textBox1.Text;
}

// This method demonstrates using the ErrorProvider.GetError method 
// to check for an error before opening the dialog box.
private void button1_Click(System.Object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
    //If there is no error, then open the dialog box.
    if (errorProvider1.GetError(textBox1)=="")
    {
        DialogResult dialogResult = openFileDialog1.ShowDialog();
    }
}