Get Executable Path of Windows Application

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I want to get the Path of Executable of my windows Application.
Should I use
System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().CodeBase;
or
Application.ExecutablePath ;

Which is best... ? Please Reply...

Posted 29-Jul-13 21:51pm

Yesudasan Moses

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Maciej Los 30-Jul-13 3:58am

WPF? WinForms?

Thomas Daniels 30-Jul-13 4:54am

WinForms: in WPF there's no Application class. It's a part of the System.Windows.Forms namespace.

Maciej Los 30-Jul-13 4:59am

I know it. Several times on this forum i've seen similar question... that's why i'm asking.

Sushil Mate 30-Jul-13 4:04am

Application.ExecutablePath

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Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29T22:00:00

Solution 2

First of all, please, read my comment.

The "best method" doesn't exists. It depends on your needs...

Read about the difference here:
HOW TO: Determine the Executing Application's Path[^]
Application.ExecutablePath Property [^]
Find the location of my application's executable in WPF (C# or vb.net)?[^]

Posted 29-Jul-13 22:00pm

Maciej Los

Updated 29-Jul-13 23:01pm

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Sushil Mate 30-Jul-13 4:11am

you don't answering question though? ;)

Maciej Los 30-Jul-13 4:51am

Yes, it's because of my comment and other several reasons, for example:
1) i don't know what OP trying to achieve...
2) ExecutablePath returns the path for the executable file that started the application, including the executable name (not executable directory),
3) "best way" doesn't exists; this depends on needs (see point no. 1)

Maciej Los 30-Jul-13 5:02am

I had updated my answer. Thank you form your comment.

Sushil Mate 30-Jul-13 5:11am

Thanks for considering suggestion. it looks good now :)

Maciej Los 30-Jul-13 5:23am

Thank you ;)

Ankur^\m/ · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29T22:13:00

Solution 3

You will find the difference here: Best way to get application folder path[^]

I found the link using Google[^]. Do search on Google/Bing before you post. It will not only give you the answer in most cases but it will save you a lot of time.

Posted 29-Jul-13 22:13pm

Ankur^\m/

syed shanu · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29T21:57:00

Solution 1

Hi,
Application.ExecutablePath - This will be fine.

First use the namespace

C#

using System.IO;

To get the Executable Path

C#

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

Posted 29-Jul-13 21:57pm

syed shanu