How can I read just the name of the file

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When I put

fileName=openFileDialog.FileName

I get the full path, but I just
want the name of the file.

Posted 13-Apr-11 20:41pm

vishal_h

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Tarun.K.S 14-Apr-11 3:34am

Hey please vote and accept the answer(s) Vishal.

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Om Prakash Pant · Answer 1 · 2011-04-13T20:45:00

Solution 3

To get the filename, use Path.GetFileName(fileName)

Posted 13-Apr-11 20:45pm

Om Prakash Pant

Updated 13-Apr-11 20:48pm

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Tarun.K.S 14-Apr-11 2:48am

That's right but walterhevedeich has a better answer.

Om Prakash Pant 14-Apr-11 2:56am

If Framework 2.0 PRE SP1 is used then Use Path.GetFileName
else use openFileDialog.SafeFileName

Tarun.K.S 14-Apr-11 2:57am

Oh I see, thanks for the Info.

walterhevedeich 14-Apr-11 3:13am

He's right. SafeFileName started on .Net 3.5. I was under the assumption that OP is using that framework since his tag was VS2010. This answer is safer so Im giving it a 5. :)

Tarun.K.S 14-Apr-11 3:34am

Sure!

walterhevedeich · Answer 2 · 2011-04-13T20:44:00

Solution 1

fileName=openFileDialog.SafeFileName

Posted 13-Apr-11 20:44pm

walterhevedeich

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Tarun.K.S 14-Apr-11 2:47am

Good answer! 5d!

walterhevedeich 14-Apr-11 3:09am

Thanks.

Tarun.K.S · Answer 3 · 2011-04-13T20:44:00

Solution 2

This should help you:

C#

String theFileName = System.IO.Path.GetFileName(fileName);

Posted 13-Apr-11 20:44pm

Tarun.K.S

Updated 13-Apr-11 20:45pm

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