find files with same names but different extensions in a folder

c# .net file-io compact-framework2.0
user1550951 picture user1550951 · Apr 17, 2013 · Viewed 8.1k times · Source

I have an FTP server which stores files sent/uploaded by the client in a certain folder. The client will upload 3 files with same names but different extensions. For example,the client will send file1.ext1,file1.ext2 and file1.ext3. I am looking for a piece of code which will help me find files with same names("file1") and then zip them. Any help is appreciated. I have written this code which gets the name of all the files in the folder:

string path = "somepath";
String[] FileNames = Directory.GetFiles(path);

Answer

Jeremy Thompson picture Jeremy Thompson · Apr 17, 2013

Use an asterisk wildcard for the File Extension in the call to GetFiles, eg:

 List<string> files = Directory.GetFiles(pathName, "SpecificFileName.*");

Or:

 string[] files = Directory.GetFiles(pathName, "SpecificFileName.*");

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