Simple string question

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Hello I just want to insert today's date into backup files name. Codes are below; ------------- string today = DateTime.Today.ToShortDateString().ToString(); string parametre1 = /C mysqldump -u root -pcsi csfdb force_db_ci > backup_'+today+'_1.sql ; // now closing cmd window Process islem = new Process(); islem.StartInfo.FileName = C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe; ... ------------ How can I insert today's string into backup file's name?

Vulpes · Answer

I think the problem there is that ToShortDate() string will be using '/' as the separator which is an illegal character in Windows file names. I'd use '-' instead which should be allowed: string today = DateTime.Today.ToString(MM-dd-yyyy);

yokzu · Answer

Thanks Vulpes. I tryed replace method before but I couldnt find the solution. Your code is ok:)

deepender singla · Answer

@ vulpes has given correct answer i suppose try that first..

yokzu · Answer

Codes are working fine like this; ... string parametre1 = /C mysqldump -u root -pcsi csfdb force_db_ci > backup.sql ; // now closing cmd window ...