C# Path Ellipsis without Win32 API call

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I have a long path I'd like to shorten for displaying on a form using the ellipsis character(s?).

I know there is the PathCompactPathEx Win32 API call, but I know there is a built-in .NET equivalent. I have used it previously, but cannot find it any more. Any hints, please?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 27 '10 at 13:43

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Your own link has

Alternative Managed API: System.Windows.Forms.TextRenderer.MeasureText(String, Font, Size, TextFormatFlags.ModifyString | TextFormatFlags.PathEllipsis);

at the bottom. Is that what you are looking for?

edited Mar 27 '10 at 13:43

Gabe

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answered Mar 27 '10 at 13:39

Logan Capaldo

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You were faster. `TextRenderer.DrawText()` to render it accordingly. – Benjamin Podszun Mar 27 '10 at 13:40
Errr, yes. How embarrassing. Thanks :) – Rezzie Mar 27 '10 at 13:41

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:27

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Using the ModifyString flag in versions of .Net since (at least) version 3.5 exposes an ugly and potentially dangerous bug discussed here.

Hans Passant found the correct way to do this here.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:27

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answered Apr 16 '10 at 13:45

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C# Path Ellipsis without Win32 API call

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