Extracting specific type of files from a folder

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hi,

i want to extract only .c,.c++,.asm,.h files from a folder . if i use following code it is extracting all types of files.

C#

foreach (String f in Directory.GetFiles(rootdir,"*.cpp"))
                {
                    Main.Nodes.Add(f);
                }

by using above code i am able extract only cpp files but i want to extract .c,.c++,.asm,.h files and add to treeview.

Posted 24-Jan-12 22:05pm

pasupulety

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Solution 2

Hi,

Check this link

thanks
-Amit

Posted 24-Jan-12 22:27pm

AmitGajjar

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 9-Feb-12 0:20am

This thread really shows a resolution of the problem related to "simple" use of GetFiles. My 5.

I explain it in detail with my other answer. Please see my answer.
--SA

AmitGajjar 9-Feb-12 0:22am

Thanks SA

Solution 4

The method GetFiles has a serious flaw with interpretation of a file mask.

This problem is explained and resolved here: Directory.Get.Files search pattern problem[^].

—SA

Posted 8-Feb-12 18:18pm

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

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Espen Harlinn 9-Feb-12 10:20am

5'ed!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 9-Feb-12 12:06pm

Thank you, Espen.
--SA

Solution 1

Hi,
go this links

DirectoryInfo.GetFiles Method (String, SearchOption)[^]

http://www.codeguru.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=344379[^]

http://www.beansoftware.com/ASP.NET-FAQ/Multiple-Filters-Directory.GetFiles-Method.aspx[^]

Posted 24-Jan-12 22:13pm

ambarishtv

Updated 24-Jan-12 22:14pm

v2

Solution 5

Hi,

See this sample code if could help:
// Filter template extention
private string[] AcceptedFileTypes = new string[]
{
"c","c++","jpe","asm","h"
};

string FileErrorMessage = "";
string ValidationString = ".*(";
int i = 0;
while (i < AcceptedFileTypes.Length)
{
ValidationString += "[\\." + AcceptedFileTypes[i] + "]";
if (i < (AcceptedFileTypes.Length - 1))
{
ValidationString += "|";
}
FileErrorMessage += AcceptedFileTypes[i];
if (i < (AcceptedFileTypes.Length - 1))
{
FileErrorMessage += ", ";
}
i += 1;
}
FileValidator.ValidationExpression = ValidationString + ")$";
FileValidator.ErrorMessage = FileErrorMessage;

Posted 8-Feb-12 18:50pm

Al Moje

Updated 8-Feb-12 18:58pm

v3

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Kanasz Robert · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-24T22:40:00

Solution 3

Hi,

try to check following link:
http://www.dreamincode.net/code/snippet2823.htm[^]

Regards
Robert

Posted 24-Jan-12 22:40pm

Kanasz Robert