How to get path of file by providing filename?

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I want to get file path which is (C:\Program Files\Company name\InventorySetup\configSetting.ini).
But i am not allowed to write file path hardcoded in program. how do i get this path programatically by providing filename(co.ini) and drive name (C:\). Actually i my application is installed on server PC and its shortcuts created on client PC desktop and when client PC uses application by shortcuts it gets file path from server PC but i want to do client pc should use its own file path as application also installed in client PC.

How can i achieve this? if anyone not understand my scenario please let me know.

Presently i uses path which gives path where application file (exe) installed, in program like below.

What I have tried:

C#

protected string file = Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath).Replace("bin\\Debug", "") + "\\configSetting.ini";

Posted 2-Dec-16 19:09pm

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Updated 2-Dec-16 19:29pm

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Mehdi Gholam · Answer 1 · 2016-12-02T19:23:00

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First) If your config file is beside your exe file and it is read only and won't change then you can use:

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protected string file = Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.ExecutablePath) + "\\configSetting.ini";

Second) If your config file changes then you should save in the users data folder instead (since "Program Files" is protected by Windows and requires admin permissions for writing to): Where should I store my data?[^]

Posted 2-Dec-16 19:23pm

Mehdi Gholam

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Member 11543226 3-Dec-16 1:57am

I have full access to write anything into "Company name" folder of this path ("C:\Program Files\Company name\InventorySetup").

Mehdi Gholam 3-Dec-16 2:10am

Only on setup, when using it normally UAC is checked and enforced.