Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar Field

The character stored in this field cannot be in InvalidPathChars. This field can be set to the same value as DirectorySeparatorChar. AltDirectorySeparatorChar and DirectorySeparatorChar are both valid for separating directory levels in a path string.

The value of this field is a backslash ('\') on UNIX, and a slash ('/') on Windows and Macintosh operating systems.

The following code example demonstrates a use of the AltDirectorySeparatorChar field.

Console.WriteLine("Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar={0}", 
    Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar);
Console.WriteLine("Path.DirectorySeparatorChar={0}", 
    Path.DirectorySeparatorChar);
Console.WriteLine("Path.PathSeparator={0}", 
    Path.PathSeparator);
Console.WriteLine("Path.VolumeSeparatorChar={0}", 
    Path.VolumeSeparatorChar);

Console.Write("Path.GetInvalidPathChars()=");
foreach (char c in Path.GetInvalidPathChars())
    Console.Write(c);
Console.WriteLine();
// This code produces output similar to the following: 
// Note that the InvalidPathCharacters contain characters 
// outside of the printable character set. 
// 
// Path.AltDirectorySeparatorChar=/ 
// Path.DirectorySeparatorChar=\ 
// Path.PathSeparator=; 
// Path.VolumeSeparatorChar=:

.NET Framework

.NET Framework Client Profile

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

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