Using the literal '@' with a string variable

Question

I have a helper class pulling a string from an XML file. That string is a file path (so it has backslashes in it). I need to use that string as it is... How can I use it lik

Answer 1

In C# the @ symbol combined with doubles quotes allows you to write escaped strings. E.g.

print(@"c:\mydir\dont\have\to\escape\backslashes\etc");

If you dont use it then you need to use the escape character in your strings.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa691090(VS.71).aspx

You dont need to specify it anywhere else in code. In fact doing so should cause a compiler error.