Question

I would like to truncate a long path to specific length. However, I want to have the ellipsis in the middle.

for example: \\my\long\path\is\really\long\and\it\needs\to\be\truncated
should become (truncated to 35 chars): \\my\long\path\is...to\be\truncated

Is there a standard function or extension method available?

Answer 1

There is no standard function or extension method, so you will have to roll your own.

Check for length and use something like;

var truncated = ts.Substring(0, 16) + "..." + ts.Substring((ts.Length - 16), 16);