Getting only name of the files from a folder without the full path in asp.net

Question

Hi I want to get only name of the files from a folder without the full path. Here is my code so far (asp.net)

    string[] files = Directory.GetFiles(Server.MapPath("~/Files/"));      

    List<string> filenames = new List<string>();
    for (int i = 0; i < files.Length; i++)
    {
        filenames.Add(files[i]);             
    }
    GridView1.DataSource = filenames;
    GridView1.DataBind();

How would I accomplish this in asp.net Thanks again

rs. · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-07 19:25:47Z

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Try this

string[] files = 
Directory.GetFiles(Server.MapPath("~/Files/")).Select(fi => Path.GetFileName(fi);

Also add reference to this

using System.Linq;

edited Feb 7, 2013 at 19:25

answered Feb 7, 2013 at 19:07

rs.

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Jack Over a year ago

Hi rs thanks to you but I am getting an Error 'string[]' does not contain a definition for 'Select' and no extension method 'Select' accepting a first argument of type 'string[]' could be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

GalacticCowboy Over a year ago

You probably don't have a reference to System.Linq.

Kremena Lalova · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-07 19:16:14Z

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Try using

filenames.Add(Path.GetFileName(files[i]));

answered Feb 7, 2013 at 19:16

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Jack Over a year ago

Thanks Kremena Lalova. You just solved my issue. You made it so easy thanks again.

to StackOverflow · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-07 19:06:08Z

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Try DirectoryInfo.GetFiles.

This will return an array of FileInfo which will give you what you want and more.

answered Feb 7, 2013 at 19:06

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