How to get file type in file upload control?

Question

I am used in file upload control. i got the File Name for CreateDataBase.docx . Now I want the fileType for docx

I have CreateDataBase.docx .I just want this file type or i want to remove CreateDataBase

I have lot of file for xml,pdf,docx,etc . .So I want the file type or next characters of dot(.)

possible duplicate of [Check type of uploaded file](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12444477/check-type-of-uploaded-file) — Shadow The GPT Wizard, Apr 18 '13 at 08:25

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 18 '13 at 08:21

6

you can simply use

System.IO.Path.GetExtension(FileUpload1.FileName)

or you can simply perform

 string[] segments= FileUpload1.FileName.Split(".");
 string fileExt = segments[segments.Length-1]

answered Apr 18 '13 at 08:21

Manish Mishra

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 18 '13 at 08:16

3

try the follwoing

 String FileExtension =System.IO.Path.GetExtension(FileUpload1.FileName);

answered Apr 18 '13 at 08:16

Ankush Jain

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