search files where fixed extension but name must start with spacific name

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Hi,
I want to search files which has Extension .JPG but name must start with textbox.text * .JPG.
Actually file name format is:P12345_1.JPG,P12345_2.JPG and so on..So how to use search criteria for this?
Please reply me.Its urgent.

Posted 21-Oct-13 18:36pm

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Ashwani Gusain 22-Oct-13 0:40am

from text box u want search or in other way.Can u explain from where u want to search?

Member 10315373 22-Oct-13 0:55am

Actually Filename start from P12345_1.JPG,P12345_2.JPG ok.this P12345 is pass from textbox then How I do search criteria for this?B'cos *.JPG searches all files Of extension .JPG but I want only which are start from P12345 and with extension .JPG
So what I do?

Member 10315373 22-Oct-13 1:01am

Probem get solved thanks for comment

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Abhinav S · Answer 1 · 2013-10-21T18:40:00

Solution 1

Use Directory.EnumerateFiles[^] to find a list of files matching a certain character expression.
Building the search pattern in your case should be straigh-forward.

Posted 21-Oct-13 18:40pm

Abhinav S

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Thanks7872 22-Oct-13 0:55am

:thumbsup:

Member 10315373 22-Oct-13 0:56am

It also not work for me..My question is:
Filename start from P12345_1.JPG,P12345_2.JPG ok.this P12345 is pass from textbox then How I do search criteria for this?B'cos *.JPG searches all files Of extension .JPG but I want only which are start from P12345 and with extension .JPG
So what I do?

Member 10315373 22-Oct-13 1:01am

Thanks for Comment.Problem get solved.

Thanks7872 22-Oct-13 1:09am

Its always a good practice to post the solution which worked for you. It helps some one who face similar problem.

Member 10315373 22-Oct-13 6:06am

Answer Is: FileInfo[] files = dir.GetFiles("" + Drp_pnlnumber.Text + "*.JPG");
where Drp_pnlnumber is your starting matching string and * is for further string.