Use date as a filepath












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I need the following filepath according to date:




yyyyMMd




and I though I could it in one call to DateTime class like this:



string filepath = DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyyMMd");


However, it yields:
"2018M11d" which is wrong.



Is there a way to escape the backwards slahes?






c# .net datetime







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    I think the filesystem can't use as part of the filename

    – Oddmar Dam
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:49






  • 2





    Isn't a backslash a forbidden file name character? (Example fiddle)

    – Uwe Keim
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:49













  • It is, rather replace the blackslashes with dots, it would still make sense as a data

    – mahlatse
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:50











  • Do you want this output 20181122

    – CodeConstruct
    Nov 22 '18 at 10:03
















0















I need the following filepath according to date:




yyyyMMd




and I though I could it in one call to DateTime class like this:



string filepath = DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyyMMd");


However, it yields:
"2018M11d" which is wrong.



Is there a way to escape the backwards slahes?






c# .net datetime







share|improve this question




















  • 1





    I think the filesystem can't use as part of the filename

    – Oddmar Dam
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:49






  • 2





    Isn't a backslash a forbidden file name character? (Example fiddle)

    – Uwe Keim
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:49













  • It is, rather replace the blackslashes with dots, it would still make sense as a data

    – mahlatse
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:50











  • Do you want this output 20181122

    – CodeConstruct
    Nov 22 '18 at 10:03














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I need the following filepath according to date:




yyyyMMd




and I though I could it in one call to DateTime class like this:



string filepath = DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyyMMd");


However, it yields:
"2018M11d" which is wrong.



Is there a way to escape the backwards slahes?






c# .net datetime







share|improve this question
















I need the following filepath according to date:




yyyyMMd




and I though I could it in one call to DateTime class like this:



string filepath = DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyyMMd");


However, it yields:
"2018M11d" which is wrong.



Is there a way to escape the backwards slahes?






c# .net datetime




c# .net datetime






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  • 1





    I think the filesystem can't use as part of the filename

    – Oddmar Dam
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:49






  • 2





    Isn't a backslash a forbidden file name character? (Example fiddle)

    – Uwe Keim
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:49













  • It is, rather replace the blackslashes with dots, it would still make sense as a data

    – mahlatse
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:50











  • Do you want this output 20181122

    – CodeConstruct
    Nov 22 '18 at 10:03














  • 1





    I think the filesystem can't use as part of the filename

    – Oddmar Dam
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:49






  • 2





    Isn't a backslash a forbidden file name character? (Example fiddle)

    – Uwe Keim
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:49













  • It is, rather replace the blackslashes with dots, it would still make sense as a data

    – mahlatse
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:50











  • Do you want this output 20181122

    – CodeConstruct
    Nov 22 '18 at 10:03








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1





I think the filesystem can't use as part of the filename

– Oddmar Dam
Nov 22 '18 at 9:49





I think the filesystem can't use as part of the filename

– Oddmar Dam
Nov 22 '18 at 9:49




2




2





Isn't a backslash a forbidden file name character? (Example fiddle)

– Uwe Keim
Nov 22 '18 at 9:49







Isn't a backslash a forbidden file name character? (Example fiddle)

– Uwe Keim
Nov 22 '18 at 9:49















It is, rather replace the blackslashes with dots, it would still make sense as a data

– mahlatse
Nov 22 '18 at 9:50





It is, rather replace the blackslashes with dots, it would still make sense as a data

– mahlatse
Nov 22 '18 at 9:50













Do you want this output 20181122

– CodeConstruct
Nov 22 '18 at 10:03





Do you want this output 20181122

– CodeConstruct
Nov 22 '18 at 10:03












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Yes. You can.



string filepath = DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyy\MM\d");





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  • No it doesn't @kalle31. stackoverflow.com/questions/5465923/…

    – mjwills
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:51








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    Please try it yourself: dotnetfiddle.net/ogNQgn

    – mb14
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:53






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    In a file name yes. Not in a file path @UweKeim.

    – mjwills
    Nov 22 '18 at 9:54





















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The safest way is to split the date in its individual components and then use Path.Combine:



var dateParts = DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy MM d").Split(' ');

var filePath = Path.Combine(dateParts);


This isolates you from the underlying filesystem details you aren't really concerned about (i.e. which character is used as the directory separator).






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    You can do this:



    DateTime.Now.ToShortDateString();


    This will help you.






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      Yes. You can.



      string filepath = DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyy\MM\d");





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      • No it doesn't @kalle31. stackoverflow.com/questions/5465923/…

        – mjwills
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:51








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        Please try it yourself: dotnetfiddle.net/ogNQgn

        – mb14
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:53






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        In a file name yes. Not in a file path @UweKeim.

        – mjwills
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:54


















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      Yes. You can.



      string filepath = DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyy\MM\d");





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      • No it doesn't @kalle31. stackoverflow.com/questions/5465923/…

        – mjwills
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:51








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        Please try it yourself: dotnetfiddle.net/ogNQgn

        – mb14
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:53






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        In a file name yes. Not in a file path @UweKeim.

        – mjwills
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:54
















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      Yes. You can.



      string filepath = DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyy\MM\d");





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      Yes. You can.



      string filepath = DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyy\MM\d");






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      • No it doesn't @kalle31. stackoverflow.com/questions/5465923/…

        – mjwills
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:51








      • 2





        Please try it yourself: dotnetfiddle.net/ogNQgn

        – mb14
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:53






      • 2





        In a file name yes. Not in a file path @UweKeim.

        – mjwills
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:54





















      • No it doesn't @kalle31. stackoverflow.com/questions/5465923/…

        – mjwills
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:51








      • 2





        Please try it yourself: dotnetfiddle.net/ogNQgn

        – mb14
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:53






      • 2





        In a file name yes. Not in a file path @UweKeim.

        – mjwills
        Nov 22 '18 at 9:54



















      No it doesn't @kalle31. stackoverflow.com/questions/5465923/…

      – mjwills
      Nov 22 '18 at 9:51







      No it doesn't @kalle31. stackoverflow.com/questions/5465923/…

      – mjwills
      Nov 22 '18 at 9:51






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      Please try it yourself: dotnetfiddle.net/ogNQgn

      – mb14
      Nov 22 '18 at 9:53





      Please try it yourself: dotnetfiddle.net/ogNQgn

      – mb14
      Nov 22 '18 at 9:53




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      In a file name yes. Not in a file path @UweKeim.

      – mjwills
      Nov 22 '18 at 9:54







      In a file name yes. Not in a file path @UweKeim.

      – mjwills
      Nov 22 '18 at 9:54















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      The safest way is to split the date in its individual components and then use Path.Combine:



      var dateParts = DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy MM d").Split(' ');
      
var filePath = Path.Combine(dateParts);


      This isolates you from the underlying filesystem details you aren't really concerned about (i.e. which character is used as the directory separator).






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        The safest way is to split the date in its individual components and then use Path.Combine:



        var dateParts = DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy MM d").Split(' ');
        
var filePath = Path.Combine(dateParts);


        This isolates you from the underlying filesystem details you aren't really concerned about (i.e. which character is used as the directory separator).






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          The safest way is to split the date in its individual components and then use Path.Combine:



          var dateParts = DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy MM d").Split(' ');
          
var filePath = Path.Combine(dateParts);


          This isolates you from the underlying filesystem details you aren't really concerned about (i.e. which character is used as the directory separator).






          share|improve this answer













          The safest way is to split the date in its individual components and then use Path.Combine:



          var dateParts = DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy MM d").Split(' ');
          
var filePath = Path.Combine(dateParts);


          This isolates you from the underlying filesystem details you aren't really concerned about (i.e. which character is used as the directory separator).







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              You can do this:



              DateTime.Now.ToShortDateString();


              This will help you.






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                You can do this:



                DateTime.Now.ToShortDateString();


                This will help you.






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                  You can do this:



                  DateTime.Now.ToShortDateString();


                  This will help you.






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                  You can do this:



                  DateTime.Now.ToShortDateString();


                  This will help you.







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