How Can I get File Directory with FileName?

Question

How Can I get File Directory with name from SaveFileDialog?

I tried this:

string directory = File.GetFileDirectory with name ;

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 23 '14 at 22:52

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Use System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName to get the directory from the dialog's FileName property.

SaveFileDialog saveDialog = new SaveFileDialog();
saveDialog.ShowDialog();
string directory = Path.GetDirectoryName(saveDialog.FileName);

answered Jul 23 '14 at 22:52

Cyral

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string fileDirectory = Path.GetDirectoryName(saveFileDialog1.FileName); label12.Text = fileDirectory; I tried it but doesn't work :( – Can Yurdugül Jul 23 '14 at 22:56
What do you mean by "it doesn't work?" Is there a specific error you are getting? – Cyral Jul 23 '14 at 22:57
Path is not valid. If u want I can take ScreenShot ? – Can Yurdugül Jul 23 '14 at 22:58
Make sure you have `using System.IO;` at the top of your file. – Cyral Jul 23 '14 at 22:59
Take a screenshot, also show what `saveDialog.FileName` is. – Cyral Jul 23 '14 at 23:01
string fileDirectory = Path.GetDirectoryName(saveFileDialog1.FileName); --> this line – Can Yurdugül Jul 23 '14 at 23:13
When the error happens, try hovering over "FileName" and see what it says. – Cyral Jul 23 '14 at 23:13
As soon as the error occurs, click "Immediate Window" and type `saveFileDialog1.FileName` and tell me the result. – Cyral Jul 23 '14 at 23:22
Why is it "null" ? I think I can't save the file ? Am I right ? – Can Yurdugül Jul 23 '14 at 23:25
I need to create text file with SaveFileDialog and I need this file's directory . . . – Can Yurdugül Jul 23 '14 at 23:29
Are you hitting cancel by chance? You need to make sure you type in a name and click save. The code works fine on my machine. – Cyral Jul 23 '14 at 23:32
can u send me an e-mail please ? For teamviever ? Is that possible ? or add me skype : omur.c. is my username. omurcanumutyurdugul@gmail.com – Can Yurdugül Jul 23 '14 at 23:33
I found your error, you are using `saveFileDialog1.FileName` when you should be using your newly created `save.FileName` – Cyral Jul 23 '14 at 23:34
It worked but Text file not created. :( I have a directory but not textFile – Can Yurdugül Jul 23 '14 at 23:36
I SOLVED THE PROBLEM :) Path.GetFullPath is worked. :) Thanks for your help :) – Can Yurdugül Jul 23 '14 at 23:40
You will need to do your own saving, as it only provides a dialog. Try: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8854984/append-text-using-streamwriter – Cyral Jul 23 '14 at 23:40

How Can I get File Directory with FileName?

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