C# File System Tips and Tricks

1h 16mBeginner2017-04-05

Authors

Jesse Freeman

Head of Partner and Framework Marketing at Amazon

Course details

You may often need to access the underlying file system within your C# application. In this course, discover how to work with .NET System.IO classes for accessing the file system. Instructor Jesse Freeman shows how to create, delete, and move folders using the Directory class, as well as how to create, read, copy, edit, and move config files. Plus, he explains how to protect your file system, and organize your file access logic by abstracting out your file system API calls into a single class.

Learning objectives
State the type of variable that holds a list of multiple directories.
Explain how to convert the integer x to a FolderNames enum.
List how to refactor the code when you have student, courseb and course content information in one file.
Identify the best approach to know what functions to factor out that belong to System.IO namespace.
Identify what class to use to read input from the user.
Assess value of (int)Days.Mon in the following enum?: enum Days { Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat };.

Skills covered

C#Tips, Tricks, & TechniquesProgramming LanguagesMicrosoftSoftware Development

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Using the exercise files

1. File System Intro

03 - Introduction to C#'s file I O APIs
04 - Creating a simple command line app

2. Working with Folders

05 - Creating a new folder
06 - Creatiing multiple folders
07 - Deleting folders
08 - Copying folders
09 - Cleaning up folder logic

3. Working with Files

10 - Creating a file
11 - Creating a config file
12 - Reading a config file
13 - Copying, editing, and moving a config file
14 - Saving images

4. File Utility

15 - Organizing file access logic
16 - Resusability
17 - Protecting the file system

Conclusion

18 - Next steps