String.startswith() not founding right value

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#1

Hi!
So I have the code bellow to retrieve data from a DataTable and compare it with a variable called filename (which it’s returning the filename inside a for each )

My issue here is, the string.starswith() function it’s not entering on the If statement when it matches the row on the DataTable

My If condition: filename.Split("."c)(0).ToString.Trim.StartsWith(“DTFiles.rows(counter)(0).ToString”) = true

I’ve tried to do the if statement without the split() function (which it’s only removing the extension) but it’s the same.

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#2

Use the trim in at both the places to make sure there is no space…and check

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#3

At first get file name with this:

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filename = System.IO.Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(filename)

In this scenario you don’t need split.

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#4

When I try to output it, it throws an error on message box: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

#5

It’s the same :confused:

#6

Try to add Write lines/ Message Box with:
filename
DTFiles.rows(counter)(0).ToString
before IF Statement
and chceck values

You can also set Breakpoint in If statement and check variables and values in ‘Locals’:

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#7

Yea, the error I told you about it’s on the message box before the if (the one that’s on the post)

#8

What values do you want to display in the message box?
Give some flow screenshots.

#9

You did both side like below?

you have passed the “DTFiles.rows(counter)(0).ToString" value as string…
Remove double quote from here

It should be like below

filename.Split("."c)(0).ToString.Trim.StartsWith(DTFiles.rows(counter)(0).ToString.Trim) = true

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#10

Yeah, @Pravin_Patil1 good tip for @cteixeira. @cteixeira look what I’ve made on my screenshoots:

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#11

Nvm it’s working! haha
I just needed to change the filename assign you give me to system.IO.Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(file.ToString).ToString
Thank you! :slight_smile: Now I need to find a way to skip the row when it doesn’t find any file after running through every file

#12

That actually helped a lot!! Wow… what trouble can a double quote do! hahaha
Thanks a lot! :slight_smile:

#13

Welcome :slight_smile:

It happens a lot and take more time than complex issue to get eyes on…

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