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.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- fileName
- Type: System.String
The fully qualified name of the new file, or the relative file name.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| 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.