FileSystem.ChDrive Method
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Changes the current drive.
| ChDrive(Char) |
Changes the current drive. |
| ChDrive(String) |
Changes the current drive. |
- Source:
- FileSystem.vb
- Source:
- FileSystem.vb
- Source:
- FileSystem.vb
Changes the current drive.
public:
static void ChDrive(char Drive);[System.Runtime.Versioning.SupportedOSPlatform("windows")]
public static void ChDrive(char Drive);public static void ChDrive(char Drive);[<System.Runtime.Versioning.SupportedOSPlatform("windows")>]
static member ChDrive : char -> unitstatic member ChDrive : char -> unitPublic Sub ChDrive (Drive As Char)Parameters
- Drive
- Char
Required. String expression that specifies an existing drive. If you supply a zero-length string (""), the current drive does not change. If the Drive argument is a multiple-character string, ChDrive uses only the first letter.
- Attributes
Exceptions
Invalid drive is specified, or drive is unavailable.
Examples
This example uses the ChDrive function to change the current drive. The function throws an exception if the drive does not exist.
ChDrive("D") ' Make "D" the current drive.
Remarks
The ChDrive function requires unmanaged-code permission, which may affect its execution in partial-trust situations. For more information, see SecurityPermission and Code Access Permissions.
See also
Applies to
.NET 10 and other versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET | Core 3.0, Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| .NET Framework | 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1 |
- Source:
- FileSystem.vb
- Source:
- FileSystem.vb
- Source:
- FileSystem.vb
Changes the current drive.
public:
static void ChDrive(System::String ^ Drive);[System.Runtime.Versioning.SupportedOSPlatform("windows")]
public static void ChDrive(string? Drive);public static void ChDrive(string Drive);[<System.Runtime.Versioning.SupportedOSPlatform("windows")>]
static member ChDrive : string -> unitstatic member ChDrive : string -> unitPublic Sub ChDrive (Drive As String)Parameters
- Drive
- String
Required. String expression that specifies an existing drive. If you supply a zero-length string (""), the current drive does not change. If the Drive argument is a multiple-character string, ChDrive uses only the first letter.
- Attributes
Exceptions
Invalid drive is specified, or drive is unavailable.
Examples
This example uses the ChDrive function to change the current drive. The function throws an exception if the drive does not exist.
ChDrive("D") ' Make "D" the current drive.
Remarks
The ChDrive function requires unmanaged-code permission, which may affect its execution in partial-trust situations. For more information, see SecurityPermission and Code Access Permissions.
See also
Applies to
.NET 10 and other versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET | Core 3.0, Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| .NET Framework | 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1 |
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