DirectoryInfo.EnumerateDirectories Method (String)
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When it is called by trusted applications, returns an enumerable collection of directory information that matches a specified search pattern.
Namespace: System.IO
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function EnumerateDirectories ( _
searchPattern As String _
) As IEnumerable(Of DirectoryInfo)
public IEnumerable<DirectoryInfo> EnumerateDirectories(
string searchPattern
)
Parameters
- searchPattern
Type: System.String
The search string. The default pattern is "*", which returns all directories.
Return Value
Type: System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable<DirectoryInfo>
An enumerable collection of directories that matches searchPattern.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | searchPattern is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| DirectoryNotFoundException | The path encapsulated in the DirectoryInfo object is invalid (for example, it is on an unmapped drive). |
| SecurityException | The caller does not have the required permission. |
Remarks
The following wildcard specifiers are permitted in the searchPattern parameter.
Wildcard character |
Description |
|---|---|
* |
Zero or more characters. |
? |
Exactly one character. |
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.