C# FileInfo move foreach

Question

I have this code:

FileInfo finfo = new FileInfo(Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), "backup", file.Key)); 
var fsize = finfo.Length;

if (fsize != file.Value)
{
    DialogResult modifiedcleofiles = MessageBox.Show("Oops! Modified files found! Click OK to move them!", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OKCancel, MessageBoxIcon.Warning); 
    if(modifiedcleofiles == DialogResult.OK)
    {
        foreach (FileInfo filemove in finfo)
        {
            finfo.MoveTo(Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), "backup", filemove.Name));
        }
     }
     return;
}

But it's error with foreach, how can I fix it?

P.S I'm get this error:

foreach statement does not work with variables of type System.IO.FileInfo

The error message seems pretty clear to me. You cannot use a foreach statement with a `FileInfo`. What exactly are you trying to do? — default, Jul 22 '15 at 14:42
The foreach needs an enumerable, you're not passing one you're passing a singular instance of FileInfo. What are you trying to do? You seem to mention files but only seem to operate on a single file? — Lloyd, Jul 22 '15 at 14:44

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 22 '15 at 14:44

If you would like to iterate multiple items in a directory, you need a DirectoryInfo, not a FileInfo, object.

Assuming that you want to get all files in finfo's directory, the code should be like this:

foreach (FileInfo filemove in finfo.Directory.EnumerateFiles()) {
    ...
}

finfo.Directory gives you DirectoryInfo for finfo's directory, and EnumerateFiles() lets you go over its content in a foreach loop.

C# FileInfo move foreach

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