how to check given path for file is exist or not in entire system

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Hi All,

I have some path like "programfiles\Test\test.xml".

I need to check in which drive the given path exists.

for example if the given the path exists in "C" drive then i need to return C drive .

How to achieve,Is there any functionality in C# through which we can achieve this.

Posted 16-Apr-14 0:37am

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2014-04-16T00:52:00

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No - you would have to do it manually, by checking each drive in turn.

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DriveInfo[] drives = DriveInfo.GetDrives();

Will list all those available to you, and the drives[n].Name property will give you the "C:\" part so you can use Path.Combine to form a complete path for testing.

Posted 16-Apr-14 0:52am

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Rob Philpott 16-Apr-14 10:55am

Splendid, splendid.