.NET Framework 4.0 System.IO reference missing Path Class

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I've been reading some answers on stack overflow specifically.. Get file name from a path string in C#. My problem is that after I've added using System.IO; above the namespace. Then attempted to call the method Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(fullPath);, I can't because the Path Class has not been included within my System.IO reference.

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Even though I'm using .NET framework 4.0 with VisualStudio 2010.

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Could the using System.Windows.Shapes; reference cause issues with the System.IO reference? why can't I use the Path Class (even though MSDN states that .NET Framework 4.0 is compatible)??

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 30 '13 at 08:13

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System.IO.Path is not a valid using directive. All you need to do is remove it!

using System.IO; is adequate enough, then Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension() validates fine:

The Path is a class and System.IO is the namespace.

edited Apr 30 '13 at 08:13

Preet Sangha

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answered Apr 30 '13 at 08:07

Danny Beckett

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Thanks Danny! saved my ass :-) – classicjonesynz Apr 30 '13 at 08:12

.NET Framework 4.0 System.IO reference missing Path Class

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