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FileInfo.DirectoryName Property

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When it is called by trusted applications, gets a string representing the directory's full path.

Namespace:  System.IO
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property DirectoryName As String
public string DirectoryName { get; }

Property Value

Type: System.String
A string representing the directory's full path.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
SecurityException

The caller does not have the required permission.

ArgumentNullException

nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) was passed in for the directory name.

Remarks

Platform Notes

Silverlight for Windows Phone Silverlight for Windows Phone

 This member has a SecurityCriticalAttribute attribute on Silverlight for Windows Phone, because the attribute was present in Silverlight 3. This attribute restricts this member to internal use. Application code that uses this member throws a MethodAccessException.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.

See Also

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