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replace double back slash with single one

Hi Experts

i have a string which contain path with double back slash and i need to replace it before run the query with
single back slash. nothing work now. any idea?

string sPath1="";
sPath1 = this.Path; // current value: C:\\ORADATA\\SPI2009
sPath1 = sPath1.Replace("\\\\", "\\");
sPath1 = sPath1.Replace(@"\\", @"\");

none of 2 option is works.

10x

Jon500

Hi,

Well, you're really more correct than you think. :)

I like to use this syntax:
"\\any\\".Replace("\0x005C\0x005C","\0x005C")

If you inspect the value of the above in the Visual Studio debugger, you will see:
"\\any\\"

You will then conclude that it did not work. But if you try this:

"\\any\\".Replace("\0x005C\0x005C","\0x005C").Length

You will see that the length is 5--2 for each "\" and 3 for "any". In other words, the string is correct even though it doesn't look that way in the watch window.

Your first AND second examples above are actually correct. :)

Regards,
Jon500

gudidi

ASKER

hi

this path is a part of query for Oracle,
the Oracle can not accept double quote so i need to remove it.

10x

gudidi

ASKER

sorry i ment double back slash...

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gudidi

ASKER

10x a lot.
you right. now i understand and it works fine now because the problem was in the script.
enjoy your points.

10x