[2008] read a directory tree

[.paul.]

dim path as string = "c:\windows\system32\drivers\cabs"
dim depth as integer = 3
dim tempArray() as string = path.split("\")
 
dim newPath as string 
for x as integer = 1 to depth
    newPath &= tempArray(x-1) & "\"
next

or

io.Directory.GetParent

[Icyculyr]

Directory.GetParent() would be like this:

Imports System.IO

Private Sub frmMain_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
    
End Sub

Private Sub button1_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs) Handles button1.Click
    Dim depth As Integer = CInt(InputBox("Enter a number"))
    Dim path As String = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\cabs"
    Dim requestedPath As String = ""
    Dim parentDirectories As New List(Of String)
    parentDirectories.Add(Directories.GetParent(path))
    For i As Integer = 0 To depth - 2
        parentDirectories.Add(Directories.GetParent(parentDirectories(i)))
    Next i
    requestedPath = parentDirectories(depth-2)
End Sub

something along that lines, some of the code may be slightly wrong...

Cheers