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PathLocalToUnc Method (String, PathFormat, GetFullPathOptions)

[AlphaFS] Converts a local path to a network share path, optionally returning it as a long path format and the ability to add or remove a trailing backslash.

A Local path, e.g.: "C:\Windows" or "C:\Windows\" will be returned as: "\\localhost\C$\Windows".

If a logical drive points to a network share path (mapped drive), the share path will be returned without a trailing DirectorySeparator character.

Namespace:  Alphaleonis.Win32.Filesystem
Assembly:  AlphaFS (in AlphaFS.dll) Version: 2.2
Syntax
public static string LocalToUnc(
	string localPath,
	PathFormat pathFormat,
	GetFullPathOptions fullPathOptions
)

Parameters

localPath
Type: SystemString
A local path, e.g.: "C:\Windows".
pathFormat
Type: Alphaleonis.Win32.FilesystemPathFormat
Indicates the format of the path parameter.
fullPathOptions
Type: Alphaleonis.Win32.FilesystemGetFullPathOptions
Options for controlling the full path retrieval.

Return Value

Type: String
On successful conversion a UNC path is returned.

If the conversion fails, localPath is returned.

If localPath is an empty string or , is returned.

Exceptions
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