I can sucessfully loop through a list of DirectoryEntries with:

DirectoryEntry servers = new DirectoryEntry("IIS://x/W3SVC")
foreach(DirectoryEntry de in servers)
{do something}

but not with:

DirectoryEntry servers = new DirectoryEntry("IIS://x/W3SVC")
IEnumerator serverList = servers.Children.GetEnumerator();
serverList.Reset();
DirectoryEntry de = (DirectoryEntry) serverList.Current; ==>XX

This returns a "System.InvalidOperationException: Enumerator is positioned
before the first item or after the last item." in the XX marked line above.
I start with the same object and I am able to get an IEnumerator, but no
entries! I have to handle a large set of objects and wish to abort, if I've
found the right one.

Any hints, tips and thought what's wrong with my code/thinking would be very
welcomed!!!!

Best regards,
Manfred Braun

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Mannheim
Germany

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The enumerator does not point to the first item until you move it. This
enables a more efficient loop:

while(e.MoveNext())
{
    // work

thanks a lot. I was too sloppy [???] to read the docs. I've done it
"carefully", but overseen the fact, that "Reset()" moves the pointer BEFORE
the list. Your tip was great!

Thanks and best regards,
Manfred Braun

(Private)
Mannheim
Germany

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