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Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO Namespace
Visual Studio 2008
The Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO namespace contains types that support the My file system object in Visual Basic.
For more information about the My system object, see My.Computer.FileSystem Object.
| Class | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | FileSystem | Provides properties and methods for working with drives, files, and directories. |
![]() | MalformedLineException | The exception that is thrown when the ReadFields method cannot parse a row using the specified format. |
![]() | SpecialDirectories | Provides properties for accessing commonly referenced directories. |
![]() | TextFieldParser | Provides methods and properties for parsing structured text files. |
| Enumeration | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | DeleteDirectoryOption | Specifies what should be done when a directory that is to be deleted contains files or directories. |
![]() | FieldType | Indicates whether text fields are delimited or fixed width. |
![]() | RecycleOption | Specifies whether a file should be deleted permanently or placed in the Recycle Bin. |
![]() | SearchOption | Specifies whether to search all or only top-level directories. |
![]() | UICancelOption | Specifies whether an exception is thrown if the user clicks Cancel during an operation. |
![]() | UIOption | Specifies which dialog boxes to show when copying, deleting, or moving files or directories. |
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