How to move file to folder using vb.net

[fanoftvb]

Hi, i would like to move a selected files to a folder using vb.net.

I currently have this code

If File.Exists("C: \Documents and Settings\055949 x\transfer\text .txt") And Not File.Exists("C: \Documents and Settings\055949 x\transfer\text .txt") Then

File.Move("C:\D ocuments and Settings\055949 x\transfer\text .txt", "C:\Documen ts and Settings\055949 x\Desktop\AES file\transfer\t ext.txt")
Label1.Text = ("File moved!")
Else
Label1.Text = ("File does not exist")
End If

How to i make it sure that i will be able to move different files without having to write the full directory of the file? I need to move the files that had been display on gridview.

p.s I'm using vb.net 2005

[RedSon]

You can use relative directory locations like . and ..

[fanoftvb]

thanx for the reply. Can u show me how to do it caz i'm actually quite new to vb.net?

[RedSon]

thanx for the reply. Can u show me how to do it caz i'm actually quite new to vb.net?

Assuming that your code executable is running in the directory C:\Documents and Settings\055949 x\ directory...

File.Move(".\transfer\text.txt", ".\Desktop\AES file\transfer\text.txt");

In a shell if you type "cd ." the character '.' is a reference to your current directory. If you type "cd .." the character '..' is a reference to your current directory's parent directory. You can use '.' and '..' anywhere you want. For example say I wanted to move text.txt to the C: root.

Move("C:\Documents and Settings\055949x\transfer\text.txt","..\..\..\text.text")

Or say I wanted to move it to the My Pictures folder for the "All Users" account:

 
Move("C:\Documents and Settings\055949x\transfer\text.txt","..\..\All Users\Shared Documents\Shared Pictuers\text.text")

[walid]

you have to use the move method. use the file system object FSO

[walid]

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[RedSon]

walid, you missed the point of the conversation. The OP asked "without having to write the full directory of the file". If you do not want to type out the full directory of the file you can use relative directory paths (ie '.' and '..')

[fanoftvb]

thanx for all the reply..i will try it out..^__^

[fanoftvb]

hi i currently has this code

strfile = Dir("*.txt")

If File.Exists(pat h) Then

File.Move("C:\D ocuments and Settings\055949 x\Desktop\AES file\" & strfile, "C:\Documen ts and Settings\055949 x\Desktop\AES file\transfer\" & strfile)
Label1.Text = ("File moved!")
Else
Label1.Text = ("File does not exist")
End If


i am using gridview and evey file has an id and a button next to it, when i click on the different buttons, the file whose button i click will move. But with the code above, i click on the same button and all the different files will move.. Is there any way to move the file according to the file ID...sry if my explaination is not clear..

[pcpchandru]

hi dear ,
please help me . am using vb.net windows application . how to open the .net solution file with in this application using vb.net code. if any of them knows please help send the code to me ..

[RedSon]

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[fanoftvb]

Hi, so did anyone know how to solve my problem, i need it for my project. Thanx in advance...

[RedSon]

Hi, so did anyone know how to solve my problem, i need it for my project. Thanx in advance...

Instead of asking us if we solved your problem, why don't you try asking yourself if we solved your problem. How are we to know if your problem is solved?