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How to get file extension from OpenFileDialog?

I want just get Image(.JPG,.PNG,.Gif) File from my OpenFileDialog How can I get file extension from OpenFileDialog?

Is it impossible?

Solution

  • To filter only certain types of file use Filter Property

    OpenFileDialog1.Filter = "Image Files (JPG,PNG,GIF)|*.JPG;*.PNG;*.GIF";

    To get the file extension use the Path helper GetFileExtension

    if (OpenFileDialog1.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
   string ext = Path.GetExtension(OpenFileDialog1.FileName);