Reading a file from given path

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I want to read a txt file in string from the given path contained in string.
I am getting the path but the file is not getting read properly.

After third statement i am getting error: "The given path's format is not supported."

Here is my Code in C#:

C#

string filename = "basic.htm";
string path = AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory + filename;
string strArray = File.ReadAllText(path);

Posted 2-Jun-15 21:55pm

Sushant_Shinde

Updated 2-Jun-15 22:06pm

Leo Chapiro

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Tomas Takac 3-Jun-15 4:09am

Did you check what's actually in "path" variable?

[no name] 3-Jun-15 4:39am

In path Variable i am getting C:\Users\FolderName\filename

but when i give Hardcoded path like this C:\\Users\\FolderName\\filename
or @"C:\Users\FolderName\filename" it works.

Tomas Takac 3-Jun-15 4:44am

So you are saying that the hardcoded string is exactly the same as the one you have in path but for some reason it doesn't work? Any special characters in path then?

[no name] 3-Jun-15 4:56am

No Sir the string in path variable contains single \(backslash) while for running
properly we need \\
For Example : Currently i am getting path = C:\Users\FolderName\filename
but i need this C:\\Users\\FolderName\\filename
or @"C:\Users\FolderName\filename".
Hope i t will work den.

Andy Lanng 3-Jun-15 4:19am

Agreed - check the "path" variable. You will see the issue immediately and know how to fix it ^_^

F-ES Sitecore 3-Jun-15 4:54am

Debug your code and look at what is in "path" and what AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory returns and it should become clear what your issue is. Learning to debug your code and inspect variables etc is vital to writing code. We don't know your inputs\outputs\file system etc, we don't have access to your machine, only you do so learn to debug.

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/79508/Mastering-Debugging-in-Visual-Studio-A-Beginn

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There is probably a special character in your path. Have a look here:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24856821/what-is-causing-notsupportedexception-the-given-paths-format-is-not-supported[^]

Posted 2-Jun-15 22:47pm

Tomas Takac

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[no name] 3-Jun-15 5:16am

Hey Tomas takac ... Got the issue solved thanks brother for helping... der was a file issue...

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CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-02T22:31:00

Solution 1

Quote:
string path = AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory + filename;

Should (probably) be:

string path = AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory + "\\" + filename;

Posted 2-Jun-15 22:31pm

CPallini

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Tomas Takac 3-Jun-15 4:41am

Yes, but OP should have realized that on his own. Moreover I would suggest Path.Combine()[^] just to be safe.

[no name] 3-Jun-15 4:44am

@CPallini : I tried your solution but didnt work..

CPallini 3-Jun-15 4:51am

What is the error?
As suggested, use the debugger to see, at runtime, the value of the path variable, and make use it corresponds to the one of your file.

[no name] 3-Jun-15 4:59am

The value in path variable i am getting is "C:\Users\FolderName\filename".
but i need "C:\\Users\\FolderName\\filename" or @"C:\Users\FolderName\filename"

CPallini 3-Jun-15 5:05am

Nope, that's correct for the runtime string. Just make sure the file is there.

[no name] 3-Jun-15 5:15am

Hey Dude..Got it File issue was der.... Done..Thanks

CPallini 3-Jun-15 5:21am

You are welcome.