System.ArgumentException illegal characters in path

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I am using Path.Combine, and one of the strings contain a Unicode characters. I get {System.ArgumentException} exception; illegal characters in path.

According to MSDN filepath/name can have unicode characters. Why do I get this exception?

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Here is the code:

Path.Combine("C:\PDM\Silver","Amabel Bender QQQ")

Probably easier if we can see the code... – DilbertDave Dec 15 '08 at 08:51 — DilbertDave, Dec 15 '08 at 08:51
Could you post the path in question? – JaredPar Dec 15 '08 at 08:53 — JaredPar, Dec 15 '08 at 08:53

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 15 '08 at 09:34

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I figured out the problem. The second string contains a "tab" character in it causing the exception. (that didn't showed up when I pasted the string here)

Thanks everyone and sorry for the confusion.

answered Dec 15 '08 at 09:34

MOZILLA

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I just posted the exact same suggestion at the same time :) – VonC Dec 15 '08 at 09:36

VonC · Answer 2 · 2008-12-15T09:35:32.117

You may have double quotes in your set of paths, since Path.InvalidPathChars includes double-quotes.

That would make your exception unrelated to your Unicode character...

Just saw your edit of your question: VB, no quotes.

So may be you have a non-printable character copied in your second string, which looks like a space, just before your 'QQQ' string ?
Try also if "Amabel BenderQQQ" or "AmabelBenderQQQ" work (just to test if it is related to 'QQQ' chars or to the space)

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 06 '14 at 16:30

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If you are using C# then I'm sure you need to escape the back-slashes

Path.Combine("C:\\PDM\\Silver","Amabel Bender QQQ")

not applicable if you are using VB though...

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answered Dec 15 '08 at 09:16

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System.ArgumentException illegal characters in path

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