Trying to store files in a directory in a list or array so I can use them as an Email Body

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I am attempting to copy some file and then send a email listing the files that were copied. I am still getting started in C#, but here is what I have so far. Any help is appreciated!

C#

static void Main(string[] args)
        {
          

            string dirpath = @"X:\";

            DateTime theDate = DateTime.Today;

            DirectoryInfo Dir = new DirectoryInfo(Path.Combine(@"C:\TeamABC\docs"));
            DirectoryInfo target = new DirectoryInfo(Path.Combine(dirpath));


            FileInfo[] fis = Dir.GetFiles("*.*", SearchOption.AllDirectories);
            foreach (FileInfo fi in fis)
            {
                if (fi.LastWriteTime.Date == theDate)
                    
                {
                    File.Copy(fi.FullName, target.FullName + @"\" + fi.Name, true);
                                                          
                }

               


            }
                      
            MailAddress to = new MailAddress("person1@abc.com");
           
            MailAdddress from = new MailAddress("fileupdater@teamABC.com");

              MailMessage mail = new MailMessage(from, to);

            MailAddress copy = new MailAddress("person2@teamABC.com");
            mail.CC.Add(copy);

            
            mail.Subject = "The Following Files have been updated.";
            

          

            //FileInfo[] fis = Dir.GetFiles("*.*", SearchOption.AllDirectories);
            foreach (FileInfo fi in fis)
            {
                if (fi.LastWriteTime.Date == theDate)
                {
                    File.Copy(fi.FullName, target.FullName + @"\" + fi.Name, true);
                    //var copies = (fi.LastWriteTime.Date == theDate);
                    mail.Body = (fi.Name) //this is where I'd like to store each file that was copied to a list or array ***
                    
               


                }




            }

            //mail.Body = ("");
            mail.IsBodyHtml = true;
   
        

            SmtpClient smtp = new SmtpClient();
            smtp.Host = "smtp.gmail.com";
            smtp.Port = 587;

            smtp.Credentials = new NetworkCredential(
                "person1@gmail.com", "Password");
            smtp.EnableSsl = true;
            Console.WriteLine("Sending email...");
            smtp.Send(mail);


        }


    }
    }

Posted 14-Jan-13 17:36pm

Dustin Prevatt

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David_Wimbley 14-Jan-13 23:39pm

Where exactly are you having issues? Or are you looking for tips to clean things up?

Vani Kulkarni 14-Jan-13 23:43pm

What is the issue you are facing? Please elaborate.

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David_Wimbley · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-14T17:49:00

Im going to make the assumption (Dangerous in know) that i think i know what it is you are requesting.

The following will store all your files that you end up copying with your last write time constraint == today.

C#

StringBuilder copiedFiles = new StringBuilder();

Along with your file copy, after the file is copied the line below will add the full name of that file to the variable and will keep looping till all files are done making it suitable to use for email in your body.

C#

copiedFiles.Append(fi.FullName);

C#

DirectoryInfo directory = new DirectoryInfo(@"c:\temp");

            FileInfo[] fis = directory.GetFiles("*.*", SearchOption.AllDirectories);
            StringBuilder copiedFiles = new StringBuilder();
            foreach (FileInfo fi in fis)
            {
                if (fi.LastWriteTime.Date == DateTime.Today)
                {
                    //Run Code To Do FileCop
                    copiedFiles.Append(fi.FullName);
                }
            }

            MailMessage mail = new MailMessage();
            SmtpClient SmtpServer = new SmtpClient(smptServer, portNumber);
            mail.From = new System.Net.Mail.MailAddress(sendFrom);

            if (sendTo.Contains(";"))
            {
                string[] emailAddress = sendTo.Split(';');

                foreach (string emailAddr in emailAddress)
                {
                    mail.To.Add(emailAddr);
                }
            }
            else
            {
                mail.To.Add(sendTo);
            }
            mail.Subject = subject;
            mail.Body = copiedFiles.ToString();
            mail.IsBodyHtml = true;

            SmtpServer.Port = portNumber;
            SmtpServer.Credentials = new System.Net.NetworkCredential(authUser, authPass);
            SmtpServer.EnableSsl = true;

            SmtpServer.Send(mail);