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ExtensionsGetShortPath Method (FileInfo)

Returns the short path format of the given path. e.g. C:\\Hello World converted to C:\\HelloWo~1

Namespace:  Cauldron
Assembly:  Cauldron (in Cauldron.dll) Version: 3.2.0.1 (3.2.0.1)
Syntax
C#
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public static string GetShortPath(
	this FileInfo path
)

Parameters

path
Type: System.IOFileInfo
The long path

Return Value

Type: String
The short path

Usage Note

In Visual Basic and C#, you can call this method as an instance method on any object of type FileInfo. When you use instance method syntax to call this method, omit the first parameter. For more information, see Extension Methods (Visual Basic) or Extension Methods (C# Programming Guide).
Exceptions
ExceptionCondition
IOExceptionUnable to shortend path of a directory or a file that does not exist.
See Also