Create folder if exist file with same name.

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I would like create folder but I want create folder name same as file name.
C:\file.zip - it is file in root on C
C:\file.zip - it is directory in root on C

I want create folder "file.zip" if in same directory exist file "file.zip" with same name.

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C#

An unhandled exception of type 'System.IO.IOException' occurred in mscorlib.dll

Additional information: Cannot create "C:\file.zip" because a file or directory with the same name already exists.

What I have tried:

If file don't exist so I can create folder.

C#

Directory.CreateDirectory(@"C:\file.zip\");

Posted 7-Nov-16 21:34pm

smoula99

Updated 7-Nov-16 21:56pm

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smoula99 8-Nov-16 5:34am

OK. It is not possible create file and folder with same name.
Thanks for answes

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Solution 1

You cannot create a folder if a file with the same name already exists: the system would be confused. And conversely, you can't create a file if a folder with the same name exists. So it refuses to let you for very good reasons.
Would you name all your children the same? Because that would be very confusing when you want one of them to do something!

Don't try to have files and folder with the same name, it's not a good idea at all.

Posted 7-Nov-16 21:55pm

OriginalGriff

Solution 2

You can't. The operating system prohibits it.

Posted 7-Nov-16 21:55pm

Midi_Mick

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CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-07T21:56:00

Solution 3

You simply cannot do that: Windows doesn't allow that.

Posted 7-Nov-16 21:56pm

CPallini