Using Filetypes instead of extensions to determine what kind of file it is

[npalardy]

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@Arthur_Gabhart

Is there a way to sort out (for example) audio files using filetypes?
Currently I use this

If fStr.EndsWith("wav") Then

This is just one extension, but I’d like to use FileTypes.audio to sort with, but I can’t think of way to do this?
Am I missing something?

Yes
If youve defined the file types you can do something like (I used image types but the idea is the same)

Dim fDialog As New OpenFileDialog

fDialog.ActionButtonCaption = "Select this file"

Dim f As folderitem = fDialog.ShowModal

If f.Type = FileTypeGroup1.ImageXBmp.Name Then
  MsgBox "selected XBMP"
Elseif f.Type = FileTypeGroup1.Jpeg.Name Then
  MsgBox "selected JPEG"
Elseif f.Type = FileTypeGroup1.Png.Name Then
  MsgBox "selected PNG"
Else
  MsgBox "selected unknown type"
End If

here’s a sample

the nice thing is YOU control the FILE TYPE NAME for the ones you define so you can make it whatever you want