Check if a string is a valid Windows directory (folder) path

Question

I am trying to determine whether a string input by a user is valid for representing a path to a folder. By valid, I mean formatted properly.

In my application, the f

Answer 1

Use this Code

string DirectoryName = "Sample Name For Directory Or File";
Path.GetInvalidFileNameChars()
  .Where(x => DirectoryName.Contains(x))
  .Count() > 0 || DirectoryName == "con"