How can i get from a directory string only the file name in the end?

Question

I have a List<string> that contain 5 files for example in index[0] I see:

D:\New folder (45)\converted.avi_Automatic\Lightning 2 Length 4 [276 - 280]\000276.bmp

The line is :

label22.Text = files[_indx].ToString();

I want instead see in label22 : D:\New folder (45)\converted.avi_Automatic\Lightning 2 Length 4 [276 - 280]\000276.bmp to see only: 000276.bmp

Before files were _files wich is a List<FileInfo> so I could make _files[_indx].FullName or .Name

But now the list is List<string>

If files is a List<string> then you don't need to call .ToString() on files[_indx] as the item at that index is a string anyway. — Trevor Pilley
– Trevor Pilley, Commented Jan 26, 2013 at 20:49

nemesv · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-26 20:44:06Z

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You can use the Path.GetFileName method

label22.Text = Path.GetFileName(files[_indx]);

answered Jan 26, 2013 at 20:44

nemesv

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