How do i create a file in c# which name include a special character

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How do i create a file in c# which name include a special character (in my case it's /)

for example I want to generate a pdf file from crystal report with name WB074/A504

Posted 20-Sep-11 20:49pm

Deepak.xip

Updated 20-Sep-11 20:51pm

Mehdi Gholam

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Mario Majčica · Answer 1 · 2011-09-20T20:55:00

You can't.

Use any character in the current code page for a name, including Unicode characters and characters in the extended character set (128 - 255), except for the following:

< (less than)
> (greater than)
: (colon)
" (double quote)
/ (forward slash)
\ (backslash)
| (vertical bar or pipe)
? (question mark)
* (asterisk)

Source
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa365247(v=vs.85).aspx#naming_conventions[^]

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Mehdi Gholam · Answer 2 · 2011-09-20T20:54:00

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You cannot use the following characters in file names as Windows will not allow it and they have special meanings :

\ / | : * " ? < >

Posted 20-Sep-11 20:54pm

Mehdi Gholam