How to compare directory path names?

Question

I have two paths:

1. C:\\anacarvalho\\Database\\Updates\\2017\\2017_04\\20170419_AC - Path selected by a Folder browser dialog.
2. C:\\anacarvalho\\Database\\Updates - Path that is at the root of the system.

I need a way, that tells me if the path that was selected by Folder browser dialog, contains the same beginning of path 2. In this case you have to tell me that until the Updates is equal.

Can someone help me ?

Answer 1

You can do it this way:

string caminho = "C:\\anacarvalho\\Database\\Updates\\2017\\2017_04\20170419_AC";
string raiz = "C:\\anacarvalho\\Database\\Updates";
if (caminho.Contains(raiz))
{
//Código aqui.
}

Or that:

string caminho = "C:\\anacarvalho\Database\\Updates\\2017\2017_04\\20170419_AC";
string raiz = "C:\\anacarvalho\\Database\\Updates";
if(caminho.IndexOf(raiz,StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) != -1)
{
//Código aqui.
}

See working on Ideone.