.NET equivalents of Some Python Functions

Question

I am trying to port some Python code to .NET, and I was wondering if there were equivalents of the following Python functions in .NET, or some code snippets that have the same functionality.

os.path.split()
os.path.basename()

Edit

os.path.basename() in Python returns the tail of os.path.split, not the result of System.IO.Path.GetPathRoot(path)

I think the following method creates a suitable port of the os.path.split function, any tweaks are welcome. It follows the description of os.path.split from http://docs.python.org/library/os.path.html as much as possible I believe.

    public static string[] PathSplit(string path)
    {
        string head = string.Empty;
        string tail = string.Empty;

        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(path))
        {
            head = Path.GetDirectoryName(path);
            tail = path.Replace(head + "\\", "");
        }

        return new[] { head, tail };
    }

I'm unsure about the way I'm returning the head and tail, as I didn't really want to pass out the head and tail via parameters to the method.

Answer 1

You're looking for the System.IO.Path Class.

It has many functions you can use to get the same functionality.

• Path.GetDirectoryName(string)
• For split, you'll probably want to use String.Split(...) on the actual path name. You can get the OS Dependant seperator by Path.PathSeparator.
• In the case that im missing the point about os.path.split and you want the file name, use Path.GetFileName(string).

Please Note: You can explore all the members of the System.IO namespace by using the Object Browser (Ctrl+Alt+J) in Visual Studio. From here you go mscorlib -> System.IO and all the classes will be discoverable there.

It's like Intellisense on crack :)

Answer 2

Path.GetFileName Path.GetDirectoryName

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/beth2052.aspx Should help

Answer 3

Why not just use IronPython and get the best of both worlds?