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I want to give nice name to my function while returns drive, directory and file. Can you please suggest a good abstract name for this trio?

This is the function.

  static IEnumerable<string> GetDriveDirectoriesAndFile(string path)
  {
     if (path.Contains('/'))
     {
        path = path.Replace('/', '\\');
     }
     if (path.Contains('\\'))
     {
        return path.Split('\\');
     }
     return null;
  }

Thanks, Omkar

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will it return the whole thing at once, like on windows "C:/programs/something"? This would mostly be called a file_path. – thorsten müller Apr 3 '12 at 14:50
It takes path and return IEnumerable<string> which contains C:,programs,something.txt like that.. thanks – WYSIWYG Apr 3 '12 at 14:51
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How about "FileSystemObjects"? It's the only term I can think of that covers them all. – FrustratedWithFormsDesigner Apr 3 '12 at 14:54
Yes perfectly makes sense.. Plz add it as answer so I can tick it as accepted – WYSIWYG Apr 3 '12 at 14:56

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Since it looks like you are using .NET, if possible I would suggest using the terminology in the System.IO.Path class:

  • Root (Drive letter such as C:\ or UNC such as \server\share)
  • Directory Name
  • File Name

Also, if possible, I would suggest using the Path, FileInfo, and DirectoryInfo classes when working with file system paths, rather then attempting to do the splitting, combining, and parsing on your own.

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Bingo... Exactly what looking for... In control systems such solutions are called feed Forward systems.... – WYSIWYG Apr 3 '12 at 17:51
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How about calling your method GetPathComponents(string path)?

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+1 - Components is better than my suggestion – Ozz Apr 3 '12 at 15:04
File itself cannot be a component of path. These all can be categorized under file system objects... FileSystemObject is closer to the correct nam right now for me.. – WYSIWYG Apr 3 '12 at 15:05
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@Omkar panhalkar: I disagree (see this article). However, use whatever you prefer. :) – Bernard Apr 3 '12 at 15:16
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I'm going to suggest "FileSystemObjects", Or if you want to shorten it: "FSObjects", or "FSOs", or some variant of that.

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Thanks frustrated person...LOL... Thanks a lot.. I decided to go with GetFileSystemObjects... :) – WYSIWYG Apr 3 '12 at 15:10
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I'd say File path parts would work.

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