C# - Easiest way to parse filename with spaces eg. “C:\Test\File with spaces.txt”

Question

I am trying to pass a full file path to FFMPEG.

C:\\TestFolder\\Input\\Friends - Season 6 - Gag Reel.avi

and it\'s obviously not liking th

Answer 1

All files have a short pathname that is DOS 8.3 compatible. The only way to get that filename is GetShortPathName. The best explanation I can find is at the following address:

http://www.pinvoke.net/default.aspx/kernel32.GetShortPathName