How search a file by its name and open it?

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Hi friends,

Currently i'm doing a web application project in ASP.net C#.

Here i have a problem to search a file by its name. Below code is shows were i did, but the problem is, it does not shows the file according to the search name, since it show all file name in directories.

Another problem is, i don't how to open the search files. Can any one help me?

C#

protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {


            if (TextBox1.Text != "")
            {
                string[] pdffiles = Directory.GetFiles(@"\\192.168.5.10\\fbar\\REPORT\\CLOTHO\\H2\\REPORT\\", "*.pdf", SearchOption.AllDirectories);
                string search = TextBox1.Text;
                ListBox1.Items.Clear();
                foreach (string file in pdffiles)
                {

                    ListBox1.Items.Add(Path.GetFileName(file));
                }

                TextBox1.Focus();
            }
            else
            {
                Response.Write("<script>alert('For this Wafer ID Report is Not Generated');</script>");


            }
        }

Posted 24-Sep-15 19:51pm

CgKumar

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DamithSL · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-24T20:05:00

Solution 1

string[] pdffiles = Directory.GetFiles(@"\\192.168.5.10\\fbar\\REPORT\\CLOTHO\\H2\\REPORT\\", "*" + TextBox1.Text + "*.pdf",SearchOption.AllDirectories);

Posted 24-Sep-15 20:05pm

DamithSL

Updated 24-Sep-15 20:06pm

v2

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Karthik_Mahalingam 25-Sep-15 2:18am

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DamithSL 25-Sep-15 2:30am

thank you :)

CgKumar 25-Sep-15 2:36am

Thanks it is work. But can you give me a sample code for open the .pdf file from the ListBox1. Please help me...

Thanks7872 25-Sep-15 5:02am

We are not a code provider service. Try it and do it yourself. He is providing you some help and still you are asking for codes again. Doesn't make much sense.

CgKumar 30-Sep-15 5:43am

Thanks... ;)

George Jonsson · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-24T21:31:00

Solution 2

This code will open the PDF file using the default reader.

Put the code below into one of the events of the list box, for example, DoubleClick.

C#

ProcessStartInfo infoOpenPdf = new ProcessStartInfo();
infoOpenPdf.Verb = "open";
infoOpenPdf.FileName = pathPdf;
infoOpenPdf.CreateNoWindow = true;
infoOpenPdf.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Normal;

Process openPdf = new Process();
openPdf.StartInfo = infoOpenPdf;
openPdf.Start();

Add the following to the top of the source file:

C#

using System.Diagnostics;

Posted 24-Sep-15 21:31pm

George Jonsson

Updated 25-Sep-15 2:57am

v4

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CgKumar 25-Sep-15 3:58am

have error at ProcessStartInfo, is that i'm need to add any references...?? Please help me...

George Jonsson 25-Sep-15 8:56am

add
using System.Diagnostics;

At least try using Google once in your life.

CgKumar 27-Sep-15 20:58pm

Thank you George. I'm already did what you mention. But my bad is the pdf file is still cannot open. Is that had any problem in my below code. Please give me any suggestion. Thank you.

protected void ListBox1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)

{
string file = ListBox1.SelectedItem.ToString();

ProcessStartInfo infoOpenPdf = new ProcessStartInfo(file);
infoOpenPdf.Verb = "open";
infoOpenPdf.FileName = file;
infoOpenPdf.CreateNoWindow = true;
infoOpenPdf.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Normal;

Process openPdf = new Process();
openPdf.StartInfo = infoOpenPdf;
openPdf.Start();
}

George Jonsson 28-Sep-15 0:37am

Do you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer?

CgKumar 28-Sep-15 4:29am

Yes i already have the Acrobat Reader...

George Jonsson 28-Sep-15 5:14am

Well, you changed one line of code from my example. Not sure if that is the problem.
I wrote "ProcessStartInfo infoOpenPdf = new ProcessStartInfo();"
You use "ProcessStartInfo infoOpenPdf = new ProcessStartInfo(file);"
Change it and try again.
The example works well on my computer.
Is Acrobat Reader the default program for PDF files on your computer?