Hey guys

I want to create an instance of System.IO.FileInfo, but i dont know what library to import!! i'm using visual basic 6... does any1 know the full name for it?

any1?
Thanks

umm man I found this on vbforums.com but i really dont know wha its for

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Dim myString As String
        Dim input As String
        Dim iCount As Integer
        Dim theFile As System.IO.FileInfo
        Dim re As System.IO.StreamReader

        'Open the file to a stream
        theFile = New System.IO.FileInfo("C:\yourtextfile.txt")
        re = theFile.OpenText()

        'Read in the first line
        input = re.ReadLine()

        'Loop through each line
        Do While input <> ""
            iCount = iCount + 1
            'This will let the first four lines go, then
            'it will add the rest of the file to myString.
            If iCount > 4 Then
                'You can put a return character inbetween these two if you
                'want to have a new line for each line added.
                myString = myString & input
            End If
            'Read in the next line for the loop.
            input = re.ReadLine()
        Loop

        'Show your new string.
        MessageBox.Show(myString.ToString())

read the code line for line loco and you will see what its for

ah does it has to do with system info crap i dont get it

the namespace says itself fileinfo that's mean get info about your file but the code u posted is a little bit strange for me, that guys just want to read the text file but he used fileinfo combined with streamreader.

u can create un instance of streamreader by giving your file path

Dim instance As New StreamReader(path)

and .... readline readline readline hehehhe

ah forget to tell you it's good both. dealing with the file do import system.io namespace to your project.