NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector 1.0.1

dotnet add package NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector --version 1.0.1
                    
NuGet\Install-Package NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector -Version 1.0.1
                    
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector" Version="1.0.1" />
                    
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector" Version="1.0.1" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector" />
                    
Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector --version 1.0.1
                    
#r "nuget: NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector, 1.0.1"
                    
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector@1.0.1
                    
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector&version=1.0.1
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=NTechplus.PathOrUrlDetector&version=1.0.1
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

PathOrUrlDetector

PathOrUrlDetector is a lightweight .NET library that helps you determine whether a given string represents a file system path or a URL. This package is useful for applications that need to differentiate between local file paths and web addresses.

Features

  • Detect if a string is a valid file system path (absolute or relative)
  • Identify URLs with support for various formats
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Easy to use with a simple API

Installation

You can install the PathOrUrlDetector package via NuGet Package Manager Console:

Install-Package PathOrUrlDetector

Or via .NET CLI:

dotnet add package PathOrUrlDetector

Usage

Here's a quick example of how to use PathOrUrlDetector:

using PathOrUrlDetector;

string input1 = "C:\\Users\\Username\\Documents\\file.txt";
string input2 = "https://www.example.com";
string input3 = "just a regular string";

Console.WriteLine(PathOrUrlDetector.DeterminePathOrUrl(input1)); // Output: Path
Console.WriteLine(PathOrUrlDetector.DeterminePathOrUrl(input2)); // Output: URL
Console.WriteLine(PathOrUrlDetector.DeterminePathOrUrl(input3)); // Output: Unknown

API Documentation

PathOrUrlDetector Class

DeterminePathOrUrl(string input)

Determines whether the given input string represents a path, URL, or is unknown.

  • Parameters:
    • input: The string to analyze.
  • Returns:
    • A string indicating the type of the input:
      • "Path" if the input is a valid file system path
      • "URL" if the input is a valid URL
      • "Unknown" if the input is neither a valid path nor a valid URL

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate and adhere to the existing coding style.

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file for more information.

Acknowledgments

  • Regex101 - Used for testing and refining URL regex patterns
  • Microsoft Docs - Excellent resource for .NET file system APIs
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