how to use substring with a file path in c#

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I know this value should be used Substring but i am not sure how to do this in C#. Your given code much appreciated. thanks!

What i want to change this :

   "C:\\TFS\\Deployment\\files\\1.0.1.1\\test\\test00.xml"

to new value:

   "C:\\TFS\\Deployment\\files\\1.0.1.1"

Have you checked the documentation? It's supposed you open and read the page. — zerkms
– zerkms, Commented Aug 1, 2013 at 12:28
do you have to use substring? Path manipulation is usually most easily done with methods designed for paths (see D.R.'s answer for example). — Chris
– Chris, Commented Aug 1, 2013 at 12:32

D.R. · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-01 12:29:48Z

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var testPath = System.IO.Directory.GetParent(path);
var newValue = System.IO.Directory.GetParent(testPath);

answered Aug 1, 2013 at 12:29

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PVitt · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-01 12:33:50Z

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Well, it's hard to determine what criteria is used to truncate the string. Besides D.R.'s answer:

"C:\\TFS\\Deployment\\files\\1.0.1.1\\test\\test00.xml".Substring(0,31);

answered Aug 1, 2013 at 12:33

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PVitt Over a year ago

@user1358072 I'm quite shocked that this is what you were looking for. This is the result of reading the documentation and counting characters. And counting the characters should not be the criteria of choice when it comes to split strings...

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