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OpenFileDialog.SafeFileName Property

.NET Framework 3.5

Other Versions

Gets the file name and extension for the file selected in the dialog box. The file name does not include the path.

Namespace: System.Windows.Forms
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)

Syntax

C++

JScript

[BrowsableAttribute(false)]
public string SafeFileName { get; }

Property Value

Type: System.String
The file name and extension for the file selected in the dialog box. The file name does not include the path. The default value is an empty string.

Remarks

A safe file name (just the file name and extension without a path) can be used to improve security for applications because it does not expose path information. This property should be accessible to code running with limited trust.

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003

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

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 3.5 SP1, 3.0 SP1, 2.0 SP1

Reference

OpenFileDialog Class

OpenFileDialog Members

System.Windows.Forms Namespace

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