NAnt SDK Documentation - v0.92 |

# ExpandBaseTask.ExtractDirectory Method

Extracts a directory entry from the specified stream.

[Visual Basic]
Protected Sub ExtractDirectory( _
ByVal inputStream As Stream, _
ByVal destDirectory As String, _
ByVal entryName As String, _
ByVal entryDate As Date _
)
[C#]
protected void ExtractDirectory(
Stream inputStream,
string destDirectory,
string entryName,
DateTime entryDate
);

#### Parameters

inputStream
  The Stream containing the directory entry.
destDirectory
  The directory where to create the subdirectory.
entryName
  The name of the directory entry.
entryDate
  The date of the entry.

#### Exceptions

Exception Type | Condition
--- | ---
BuildException | The destination directory for the entry could not be created.

#### See Also

ExpandBaseTask Class | NAnt.Compression.Tasks Namespace