FileInfo Constructor
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FileInfo Constructor

[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]

Initializes a new instance of the FileInfo class, which acts as a wrapper for a file path.

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

'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
	fileName As String _
)

Parameters

fileName
Type: System.String
The fully qualified name of the new file, or the relative file name.

ExceptionCondition
ArgumentNullException

fileName is Nothing.

SecurityException

The caller does not have the required permission.

ArgumentException

The file name is empty, contains only white spaces, or contains invalid characters.

UnauthorizedAccessException

Access to fileName is denied.

PathTooLongException

The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length. For example, on Windows-based platforms, paths must be less than 248 characters, and file names must be less than 260 characters.

NotSupportedException

fileName contains a colon (:) in the middle of the string.

Version Notes

Windows Phone

 This member has a SecurityCriticalAttribute attribute. This attribute restricts this member to internal use. Application code that uses this member throws a MethodAccessException.

Windows Phone OS

Supported in: 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0

Windows Phone

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