Connect to shared folder in windows domain with .net MAUI c#

 To connect to a shared folder in a Windows domain using .NET MAUI in C#, you can use the System.IO and System.Net.NetworkInformation namespaces. Here's a basic example of how to do it:


1. Make sure you have the necessary permissions to access the shared folder in the Windows domain.


2. Add the following using statements to your .NET MAUI C# code file:


```csharp

using System.IO;

using System.Net;

```


3. Use the `DirectoryInfo` and `Directory` classes to access the shared folder:


```csharp

string sharedFolderPath = @"\\ServerName\SharedFolder"; // Replace with the actual path

string username = "domain\\username"; // Replace with your username

string password = "yourPassword"; // Replace with your password


NetworkCredential networkCredential = new NetworkCredential(username, password);


try

{

    DirectoryInfo sharedFolder = new DirectoryInfo(sharedFolderPath);

    

    if (sharedFolder.Exists)

    {

        // Access the files and folders in the shared folder

        foreach (var file in sharedFolder.GetFiles())

        {

            // Do something with the file

        }

        

        foreach (var subfolder in sharedFolder.GetDirectories())

        {

            // Do something with the subfolder

        }

    }

    else

    {

        // The shared folder does not exist

    }

}

catch (Exception ex)

{

    // Handle any exceptions that may occur, e.g., authentication failure

    Console.WriteLine("Error: " + ex.Message);

}

```


In this code, replace `"\\ServerName\SharedFolder"`, `"domain\\username"`, and `"yourPassword"` with the actual server name, shared folder path, domain username, and password.


Remember that storing a password in plain text in your code is not recommended for security reasons. You should explore secure methods for handling credentials, such as storing them securely on the device or using other authentication mechanisms if security is a concern.

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