Question

I have a helper class pulling a string from an XML file. That string is a file path (so it has backslashes in it). I need to use that string as it is… How can I use it like I would with the literal command?

Instead of this:

string filePath = @'C:\somepath\file.txt'; 

I want to do this:

string filePath = @helper.getFilePath(); //getFilePath returns a string 

This isn’t how I am actually using it; it is just to make what I mean a little clearer. Is there some sort of .ToLiteral() or something?

Answer 1

I don’t think you have to worry about it if you already have the value. The @ operator is for when you’re specifying the string (like in your first code snippet).

What are you attempting to do with the path string that isn’t working?