示例#1
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        /// <summary>
        /// Prompts the user to input a file path followed by a file name until valid entries are made.  The validated full path is returned.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="fileTypeDescription">A description of the file type being sought (e.g. '<c>config</c>').  For use in user prompts.</param>
        /// <returns>The validated full path.</returns>
        public static string GetUserInputFilePath(string fileTypeDescription)
        {
            string filePath        = string.Empty;
            string fileFullPath    = string.Empty;
            bool   filePathIsValid = false;
            bool   fileNameIsValid = false;

            // Get the user to enter a valid directory path.
            while (!filePathIsValid)
            {
                Console.ForegroundColor = Common.ConsoleColorForUserPrompts;
                Console.Write($"> Enter {fileTypeDescription} folder (e.g. 'C:\\Temp'):");
                Console.ForegroundColor = Common.ConsoleColorForUserInput;
                filePath = Console.ReadLine();
                Console.ForegroundColor = Common.ConsoleColorDefault;
                if (Directory.Exists(filePath))
                {
                    filePathIsValid = true;
                }
                else
                {
                    ConsoleUtility.LogError($"The folder entered does not exist.");
                }
            }

            // Get the use to enter a valid filename.
            while (!fileNameIsValid)
            {
                Console.ForegroundColor = Common.ConsoleColorForUserPrompts;
                Console.Write($"> Enter {fileTypeDescription} file name (e.g. 'FileName.csv'):");
                Console.ForegroundColor = Common.ConsoleColorForUserInput;
                string fileName = Console.ReadLine();
                Console.ForegroundColor = Common.ConsoleColorDefault;
                fileFullPath            = Path.Combine(filePath, fileName);
                if (File.Exists(fileFullPath))
                {
                    fileNameIsValid = true;
                }
                else
                {
                    ConsoleUtility.LogError($"The file '{fileName}' does not exist in folder '{filePath}'.");
                }
            }
            return(fileFullPath);
        }
示例#2
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        /// <summary>
        /// Prompts the user to input a directory path until a valid entry is made.  The validated directory path is returned.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>The validated directory path.</returns>
        public static string GetUserInputDirectory()
        {
            string filePath        = string.Empty;
            bool   filePathIsValid = false;

            // Get the user to enter a valid directory path.
            while (!filePathIsValid)
            {
                Console.ForegroundColor = Common.ConsoleColorForUserPrompts;
                Console.Write($"> Enter a folder path (e.g. 'C:\\Temp'):");
                Console.ForegroundColor = Common.ConsoleColorForUserInput;
                filePath = Console.ReadLine();
                Console.ForegroundColor = Common.ConsoleColorDefault;
                if (Directory.Exists(filePath))
                {
                    filePathIsValid = true;
                }
                else
                {
                    ConsoleUtility.LogError($"The folder entered does not exist.");
                }
            }
            return(filePath);
        }