Illeagal Characters In Path Error.

Illeagal Characters In Path Error.

• mbr_rptusr

  Of course you can! At the very least you can use Try and Catch and pop up a messagebox with error messages. Or you can dump the call stack to a file, or capture a screenshot. The best thing you can do (if you're using VS2005) is use the "Attach to Process" debug tool which allows VS to debug any running app.
  
  

• fmatias

  I added some Try statements, and saw it's in the line:

  mProfile = Split(DecrypText(My.Computer.FileSystem.ReadAllText(FName)), vbCrLf)

  In a try which gave an error, the FName was:

  C:\Documents and Settings\GIL\Local Settings\Apps\2.0\5R20NY04.ZVB\EYCXC8WD.A7M\atee..tion_5b6560a4672c6668_0001.0000_a43d73cd99fae08c\DATA\Profiles\Ofir_Epstein.prf

  I tried opening it in Notepad, and it worked without any errors!

  What's illeagal in this filename How can I fix that error

  
  

• eric_o

  The Error Message is:

  ************** Exception Text **************
  System.ArgumentException: Illegal characters in path.
  at System.IO.Path.CheckInvalidPathChars(String path)
  at System.IO.Path.GetFileName(String path)
  at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options)
  at System.IO.StreamReader..ctor(String path, Encoding encoding, Boolean detectEncodingFromByteOrderMarks, Int32 bufferSize)
  at System.IO.StreamReader..ctor(String path, Encoding encoding)
  at System.IO.File.ReadAllText(String path, Encoding encoding)
  at Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.FileSystemProxy.ReadAllText(String file)
  at AUM.Form1.ProfileChoose_SelectedIndexChanged(Object sender, EventArgs e)
  at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.OnSelectedIndexChanged(EventArgs e)
  at System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.set_SelectedIndex(Int32 value)
  at AUM.Splash.Splash_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
  at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
  at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

  
  ************** Loaded Assemblies **************
  mscorlib
  Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
  Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
  CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
  ----------------------------------------
  AteedUMail
  Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
  Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
  CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/GIL/Local%20Settings/Apps/2.0/5R20NY04.ZVB/EYCXC8WD.A7M/atee..tion_5b6560a4672c6668_0001.0000_aa040e6006d7954c/AteedUMail.exe
  ----------------------------------------
  Microsoft.VisualBasic
  Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
  Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
  CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
  ----------------------------------------
  System
  Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
  Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
  CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
  ----------------------------------------
  System.Windows.Forms
  Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
  Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
  CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
  ----------------------------------------
  System.Drawing
  Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
  Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
  CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
  ----------------------------------------
  System.Configuration
  Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
  Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
  CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
  ----------------------------------------
  System.Xml
  Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
  Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
  CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
  ----------------------------------------
  System.Runtime.Remoting
  Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
  Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
  CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
  ----------------------------------------
  Framework.Controls.ProgressBar
  Assembly Version: 1.0.1939.34625
  Win32 Version: 1.0.1939.34625
  CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/GIL/Local%20Settings/Apps/2.0/5R20NY04.ZVB/EYCXC8WD.A7M/atee..tion_5b6560a4672c6668_0001.0000_aa040e6006d7954c/Framework.Controls.ProgressBar.DLL
  ----------------------------------------
  

  I don't know the code line for the exception, because it doesn't happening in debugging, only after deployment. I am using ClickOnce deployment.

  I'm using My.Applicaion.Info.DirectoryPath to obtain the directory.

  What are XP's "Illeagal Characters"

  Thanks.

  
  

• Dan_Dan

  Did you try, Tools -> Attach to Process I think you answered your own question...

  
  
  

• Vinay Agarwal

  But the error DOESN'T happennig on debug, only after ClickOnce deployment, so I can't debug it!
  

• Mark Macumber

  Tried it..

  Didn't help. I got the same error and nothings happened.

  I tried it in another computer, and it happend again.

  How can I solve the problem Is it because it's a path with a long name

  
  

• MikeBzz

  Additionally, you need to use a try/catch whenever the user does something like this. Also use a log file of some kind to report such errors.

  To really get to the bottom of things you need to rigorously test your program with about 5 people to get most of the bugs out. You may want to consider adding a crash logging application which uploads a crash log to a (your) web site with all the pertinent information.

  And space isn't an illegal character - there's something else going on.

  
  
  

• pwhitaker

  Illegal chars are: \/:* "<>|

  It's hard to know for sure, but this might be a case of late binding. I would put a breakpoint on dim mProfile as string and check the value of FName.

  
  
  

• Marie-Th&amp;#233;r&amp;#232;se

  I wouldnt have though it was simply because the path contained a space as these folders look like they are generated - perhaps as a result of a click once deployment.

  How ever you need to be specific about the specific error thats being generated and the line of code thats actaully generating the exception.   The reason being that it potentially could be a method that is still using old rules or doesnt check the same characters as permitted by the OS.

  How are you obtaining this directory to use in your code

  If you want help you need to provide as much exact details as possible, that way your likely to get a reply quickly.

   

  
  

• _Gerry_

  Tell me if I understanded the Error Message correct:

  "System.IO.File.ReadAllText(String path, Encoding encoding)" - It's about a My.Computer.FileSystem.ReadAllText Function.

  "at AUM.Form1.ProfileChoose_SelectedIndexChanged(Object sender, EventArgs e)" - It's in Form1.ProfileChoose_SelectedIndexChanged Sub (ProfileChoose is a combobox)
  ...
  "at AUM.Splash.Splash_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)" - everything is called from the Splash_Load event of the form Splash.

  If it's correct, then there is only one line in the SelectedIndexChanged that reads text:

  Dim FName As String = My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath & "\DATA\Profiles\" & ProfileChoose.SelectedItem & ".prf"

  Dim mProfile As String = Split(My.Computer.FileSystem.ReadAllText(FName), vbCrLf)

  What's not correct I made sure, also, that the ProfileChoose.SelectedItem NEVER contains a space, it's replaced by "_".

  
  

• sfabrigar

  How do I launch the Attach To Process tool
  

• Chugupta

  I did another experiment: I made an install project, and installed in C:\TestInstal\ and the error didn't occoured. Why What about if the user will choose another folder I don't want errors in my program!
  

• Radeon512

  Well, you are going to have to continue to troubleshoot it. How is FName created Try putting more debugging statements in there. Have you tried replacing FName with the hard coded string You say 'an' error Which error Illegal characters in filename break the line into several statements so that the ReadAllText() statement is on a single line (you have several functions on the single line).

  Create a program which just reads that file (There's nothing wrong with what you've pasted - works fine). I think that what you've pasted isn't the actual folder/file that readalltext is working on, if, indeed, that line is causing a problem.

  
  
  

• MohamedSolyman

  This is the path of the program after the installation:

  C:\Documents and Settings\GIL\Local Settings\Apps\2.0\5R20NY04.ZVB\EYCXC8WD.A7M\atee..tion_5b6560a4672c6668_0001.0000_aa040e6006d7954c

   

  The path of the debugging:

  C:\Documents and Settings\GIL\My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects\Cryptography - advanced\Cryptography - advanced\bin\Debug

   

  Anyone It's very importent! I needed to upload the program like 5 hours ago and I can't find a solution!!

  
  
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