Question

How can i find a file that stored in specific folder in a hard drive?

For example, I have file named 171_s.JPG

I need to find the file by its partial name, i.e. 171_s.

Any idea how can i implement this?

Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

Yes, use Directory.GetFiles. For example, to search the entire hard disk with the label C:

var matches = Directory.GetFiles(@"C:\", "171_s*", SearchOption.AllDirectories);

or if you know the specific directory and only want to search that directory:

var matches = Directory.GetFiles(path, "171_s*", SearchOption.TopDirectoryOnly);