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DirectoryInfo.GetDirectories Method (String)

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This member can be used only by trusted applications. If you try to use this member in a partial-trust application, your code will throw a MethodAccessException exception. This member is security-critical, which restricts its use.

[SECURITY CRITICAL]

Returns an array of directories in the current DirectoryInfo matching the given search criteria.

Namespace:  System.IO
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
<SecurityCriticalAttribute> _
Public Function GetDirectories ( _
    searchPattern As String _
) As DirectoryInfo()

[SecurityCriticalAttribute]
public DirectoryInfo[] GetDirectories(
    string searchPattern
)

Parameters

  • searchPattern
    Type: System.String
    The search string, such as "System*", used to search for all directories beginning with the word "System".

Return Value

Type: array<System.IO.DirectoryInfo[]
An array of type DirectoryInfo matching searchPattern.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.