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Hi Im trying to open a pdf file in sumatra pdf through code
for that i Used following C# code

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System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("SumatraPDF.exe","F:\Boooksmaster/198011_OU_Harida_Saragu.pdf");

But it Searching the code working directory for the pdf file
Please help me to solve this

Im using wpf and c#

Posted 3-Mar-15 20:57pm

Member 10296413

Updated 3-Mar-15 21:28pm

RajeeshMenoth

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Timberbird 4-Mar-15 3:19am

Does your argument string really look like this: "F:\Boooksmaster/198011_OU_Harida_Saragu.pdf"? Actually '\B' may be interpreted as escape sequence. Try to rewrite this string as either
"F:\\Boooksmaster/198011_OU_Harida_Saragu.pdf"
or
@"F:\Boooksmaster/198011_OU_Harida_Saragu.pdf"

Sinisa Hajnal 4-Mar-15 3:28am

Or don't mix backslash (\) and slash (/) in the same path. You have to escape backslash by doubling it. \\

Member 10296413 4-Mar-15 3:37am

its working fine when the pdf file is in working directory
by default it searching -...../bin/debug folder(working directory)

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2015-03-03T21:33:00

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Try:

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System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("SumatraPDF.exe",@"F:\Boooksmaster/198011_OU_Harida_Saragu.pdf");

Posted 3-Mar-15 21:33pm

OriginalGriff

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Member 10296413 4-Mar-15 7:07am

not working

OriginalGriff 4-Mar-15 7:20am

And?
That isn't a helpful problem description: I can't see your screen, access your HDD, or read your mind! :laugh:

Member 10296413 4-Mar-15 10:49am

sorry actuly it showing cant load the pdf file but the its giving is ......./bin/debug not the path which i specified

OriginalGriff 4-Mar-15 11:03am

Start by checking the exact file path is correct: copy the string from your code, and paste it into the address bar of Windows Explorer. If the path and file are correct, then the file will open in your default PDF reader. It there is a problem, you will get a windows dialog.
If it works, try swapping the "/" for a "\" in your Process.Start string and see if that makes a difference (some software parses paths itself, and can't cope with "/" as a directory separator).
Let me know what you get.