How to get file name in c#?

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I am getting full path of a file which is present in the system. But I want only the file name with extension.. Any body tell me the code..

Posted 30-May-14 2:28am

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Updated 30-May-14 2:36am

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King Fisher 30-May-14 9:24am

adequate solutions to this Question . Accept any solution and Remove the Question from unanswered List :)

RDBurmon 30-May-14 10:05am

OP, this type of solution can be found on www.google.com with very easy search. Please search before posting question

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Solution 4

See the following code:

C#

string a = "C:\\example.txt";
string b = Path.GetFileName(a);

Then the value of b is "example.txt". Use Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension to remove the extension also.

Note: Don't forget to add using System.IO; to use this code.

Posted 30-May-14 2:50am

Manikandan10

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ZurdoDev 30-May-14 8:59am

+5. Good explanation.

Solution 3

try this.. :)

C#

string fileName = System.IO.Path.GetFileName("Full path with filename");

Posted 30-May-14 2:49am

Nirav Prabtani

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ZurdoDev 30-May-14 8:59am

Not sure why someone voted 1 on yours. +5 to compensate.

Nirav Prabtani 30-May-14 9:01am

ohhhh at a same time i have voted for you before i have seen your comment.. :)

Solution 2

Here is your solution

C#

string path = @"E:\Test\ovd.txt";
string result;

result = Path.GetFileName(path);
MessageBox.Show(result.ToString());

Posted 30-May-14 2:48am

RDBurmon

Solution 6

I nearly always use a FileInfo:

System.IO.FileInfo fi = new System.IO.FileInfo ( whatever ) ;

It has several properties, including FileName.

Posted 30-May-14 3:31am

PIEBALDconsult

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ZurdoDev · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-30T02:36:00

Solution 1

Use Path.GetFileName. Also, this is an easy thing to google for to find yourself so that you do not have to wait on others.

Path.GetFileName Method[^]

Posted 30-May-14 2:36am

ZurdoDev

Updated 30-May-14 3:00am

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Nirav Prabtani 30-May-14 9:00am

i have voted 5+ becuase some one voted it down.. :)

ZurdoDev 30-May-14 9:01am

I noticed someone voted 1 on all solutions.

Animesh Datta · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-30T02:53:00

Solution 5

Use System.IO.Path.GetFileName(fullfilepath) to get the only FileName that you want to get .

Posted 30-May-14 2:53am

Animesh Datta