Get all file with Directory.GetFiles(), this get a file but not exist in my folder

Question

I have a problem with Directory.GetFiles() . I get all file with it, but I have a file doesn't not exist in my folder (file like ~$temp.docx ), so what's that problem ?

This is my code. Thanks

string[] files = Directory.GetFiles(Server.MapPath(path), "*.*", SearchOption.AllDirectories);

Answer 1

~$temp.docx is a hidden file. If you dont need any of the hidden files in a folder you could just exclude them. Which is discussed in this thread: C# - Get a list of files excluding those that are hidden

Answer 2

I'd wager that there IS a file like that in your directory, but you can's see it with File Explorer. That kind of file is a hidden file that is created when you have a word document open in Microsoft Word. Windows File Explorer doesn't show those files by default when you open up a folder and look at the files. You need to go to View -> Options -> Advanced Settings -> Show Hidden Files and set it to show hidden files. Then you'll see that file with File Explorer as well as your C# code.