IFileProvider Interface

A read-only file provider abstraction.

Namespace
Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders
Assemblies
  • Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.Abstractions

Syntax

public interface IFileProvider
interface Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.IFileProvider

Methods

GetDirectoryContents(System.String)

Enumerate a directory at the given path, if any.

Arguments:subpath (System.String) – Relative path that identifies the directory.
Return type:Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.IDirectoryContents
Returns:Returns the contents of the directory. 
IDirectoryContents GetDirectoryContents(string subpath)
GetFileInfo(System.String)

Locate a file at the given path.

Arguments:subpath (System.String) – Relative path that identifies the file.
Return type:Microsoft.Extensions.FileProviders.IFileInfo
Returns:The file information. Caller must check Exists property. 
IFileInfo GetFileInfo(string subpath)
Watch(System.String)

Creates a Microsoft.Extensions.Primitives.IChangeToken for the specified <em>filter</em>.

Arguments:filter (System.String) – Filter string used to determine what files or folders to monitor. Example: /*.cs, *.*, subFolder//*.cshtml.
Return type:Microsoft.Extensions.Primitives.IChangeToken
Returns:An Microsoft.Extensions.Primitives.IChangeToken that is notified when a file matching <em>filter</em> is added, modified or deleted. 
IChangeToken Watch(string filter)