How to create and save an XML file containing complete hierarchy of files and folders for a specified folder?

Question

this is my first post here on the site :)

So basically I need a gui application that can create and save XML file containing complete hierarchy of files and folders

Answer 1

Your question is - can u do my application for me - but anyway.

I will give you some hints to get started with your Project.

First of all - Check out MVVM here. This will help you - to handle WPF.

1. Pick the starting folder

Then you will need a FolderPicker to start your Search

  public static string PickFolder()
    {
        var dialog = new System.Windows.Forms.FolderBrowserDialog();
        System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult result = dialog.ShowDialog();

        string folder = string.Empty;
        switch (result)
        {
            case System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK: return dialog.SelectedPath;
            case System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Cancel: return string.Empty;
            default: return string.Empty;
        }
    }

U will need the System.Windows.Forms Assembly for this. (Project -> Add reference -> Assembly)

2. folders and files

Then you want to itterate through all folders.

Check out System.IO.Directory here

3. file information

Check out System.IO.File here - this will give you some file data and to get the file size check this out