Question

How to generate random file name in VB.NET

Answer 1

Imports System
Imports System.IO

' random name with an extension

Module RandomFileName
 
    Sub Main()
 
		Dim filename As String = Path.GetRandomFileName()
 
        Console.WriteLine(filename)
 
    End Sub
 
End Module



' run:
' 
' mgvaqfc5.uls
'

 

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Answer 2

Imports System
Imports System.IO

' random name without an extension

Module RandomFileName
 
    Sub Main()
 
		Dim filename As String = Path.GetRandomFileName().Replace(".", "")
 
        Console.WriteLine(filename)
 
    End Sub
 
End Module


' run:
' 
' p34kuv2jhxe
'

 

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Answer 3

Imports System

' unique filename with a specific extension

Module RandomFileName
 
    Sub Main()
 
		Dim filename As String = $"{Guid.NewGuid()}.txt"
 
        Console.WriteLine(filename)
 
    End Sub
 
End Module


' run:
' 
' b64f9750-9955-465c-bf0c-03e1248c4082.txt
'

 

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