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how to search a file base on the name but not the extansion

hi,
this one is not too bad, I need to search for a file in a given directory without consider its extension. For instance i'm looking for a file called test and i need to search on directory C:\Temp\ but on that directory there are 4 files showing the word test like this:

Test.txt
Another_Test.doc
My_Test.pdf
Their_Test.mdb

so every file that match that keyword Test should be add it to my listbox1. How can i do my search?
Thanks for your input
jsctechy

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Fernando Soto

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Jorge Paulino

Try something like this

        Dim path As String = "c:\temp\"
        Dim searchPattern As String = "test"
        Dim FileList() As String = IO.Directory.GetFiles(path, String.Concat("*", searchPattern, "*"))
        Me.ListBox1.Items.AddRange(FileList)

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jsctechy

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ipaulino,
you are close one thing though i dont need the whole path added to the listbox1. another thing it only display two files when there are 4 files with the search pattern

jsctechy

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i need the path for later but no display it on the listbox1

Jorge Paulino

Try this update

        Dim path As String = "c:\temp\"
        Dim searchPattern As String = "test"
        Dim total As Integer = 0
        Dim FileList() As String = IO.Directory.GetFiles(path, String.Concat("*", searchPattern, "*"))
        For Each file As String In FileList
            Dim fInfo As New FileInfo(file)
            Me.ListBox1.Items.Add(fInfo.Name)
            total += 1
            If total >= 2 Then Exit For
        Next

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jsctechy

ASKER

ok that puts just the name of the file now i'm missing two files that have the same keyword

I have the following files:
01 this is a test.m4a
This is a test.m4a
New Text Documen testy.txt
test Microsoft Office Publisher Document.pub
but it only return the first two why?
i need everyfile that has the word test on it

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Fernando Soto

You do not like the first post?

jsctechy

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i do but you did not included the result on the listbox while ipaulino did. thats all not hard feelings!!!!

jsctechy

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interested on more points?
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/23613979/how-to-create-a-checkbox-dinamically.html
Fernando you started thison the previous question i have =)