Read Filenames from C:\Folder

[rbutch]

guys, i need a little help with this.
this is working (well sort of)
i get the info, but it's not moving to a new line as it iterates thru the array
and all of the fields are like ONE HUGE LONG string
'declare an array

Dim filenames() As String
filenames = Directory.GetFiles("C:\Re_Class")
Dim i, o As Integer
Dim info As String

For i = 0 To filenames.Length - 1
'i do a substring to do away with the pathname

info += (filenames(i).Substring(12)) & ControlChars.CrLf
Next i

lstOne.Items.Add(info.ToString)

im then adding it to a list box. if i use a dropdown box the results are the same
this is a web app (asp.net/w/vb.net), just pulling file names from the root directory.
so, im getting info, i just need to have it start a new line on each iteration
thanks again
rik

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[Matt Berther]

Hello rik,

Why not something like this:

Dim filenames() As String = Directory.GetFiles("C:\Re_Class")
Dim i, o As Integer
Dim filename As String

For i = 0 To filenames.Length - 1
filename = Path.GetFileName(filenames(i)) ' This is much better than
relying on substring to be accurate
lstOne.Items.Add(filename)
Next i

The problem with your code is that you are adding one string, rather than
individual strings. Each item in a list is one object.

 

[rbutch]

absolutely awesome Matt.
works like a charm
thank you again
rik

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