How can i get the exact path of specified folder

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I placed my help file in my application folder. For example i created my application namely ACH in D drive such that my help file will be in this location

D:\ACH\Help.chm

I would like to open this when the user press F1 on my form. How can i get this with out writing the path directly.

I would like to get the path D:\ACH any idea

The actual is if i create an MSI for my application and give it to user he can install anywhere so that when he runs the application and clicks on F1 for help i would like to open the chm file that was in the installed folder

Posted 5-Dec-10 21:31pm

demouser743

Updated 5-Dec-10 21:35pm

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sandipapatel 6-Dec-10 4:01am

No need to worry.
Add the .chm file in u r project folder and then publish the application/create setup.
Now,suppose u have added that file in a folder called "Help" so, use
String strPath = "~/Help/Filename.chm";
....
So, simple man. Try it. Because it will be so easy and manageable in future also.

demouser743 6-Dec-10 4:05am

If i am not adding any directory means

demouser743 6-Dec-10 4:06am

How can i test it while i am running it through program

demouser743 6-Dec-10 4:13am

This doesn't work for me

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qontary · Answer 1 · 2010-12-05T21:36:00

Solution 1

Try this

string path = System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath);

Posted 5-Dec-10 21:36pm

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demouser743 6-Dec-10 3:38am

This gives the Path for Debug folder na

qontary 6-Dec-10 4:16am

It will return Debug folder because your executable is inside that folder.

demouser743 6-Dec-10 4:24am

But i need the exact folder suppose i give you my MSI file to you you can install in c: directly so that my files will be placed in c as follows
c:\ACH\help.chm along with dll's and other or you can directly install in the default path as c:\programfiles\ACH\ i need to get the correct path

qontary 6-Dec-10 5:09am

I think you misunderstand how the code above works. The code will return your executable location. If you copy your executable to another location, the path value will change accordingly. I think the code will suit your requirement with a little modification.