I have a folder, and a list (which contain file names). I want the program delete files except the file which are listed. C#
I hope it is possible.
Now used code:
It delete only ONE file.
string folder = Directory.GetCurrentDirectory();
string thisNOdelete = "example.exe";
string[] list = Directory.GetFiles(@folder);//
foreach (string file in list)
{
if (file.ToUpper().Contains(thisNOdelete.ToUpper()))
{
//if found this do nothing
}
else
{
File.Delete(file);
}
}
You could try,
public void DeleteFilesExcept(string directory,List<string> excludes)
{
var files = System.IO.Directory.GetFiles(directory).Where(x=>!excludes.Contains(System.IO.Path.GetFileName(x)));
foreach (var file in files)
{
System.IO.File.Delete(file);
}
}