how to get the list of items in directory c# code example

Example 1: c# retrieve files in folder

string[] filePaths = Directory.GetFiles(@"c:\MyDir\", "*.bmp",
                                         SearchOption.AllDirectories);
// returns:
// "c:\MyDir\my-car.BMP"
// "c:\MyDir\Friends\james.BMP"

Example 2: C# get all files in directory

//path is the path of the directory to get files from
//searchPattern is to get specific files. If you want only exe files you enter *.exe

private static IEnumerable<string> GetAllFiles(string path, string searchPattern)
        {
            return Directory.EnumerateFiles(path, searchPattern).Union(
            Directory.EnumerateDirectories(path).SelectMany(d =>
            {
                try
                {
                    return GetAllFiles(d, searchPattern);
                } catch(Exception e)
                {
                    return Enumerable.Empty<string>();
                }
            }));
        }