File creation

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How can I create a file at the place where the application exe resides

eg :

my app is in

d:\data\app\app1.exe

now I want to create a file say xyz.txt at the end of execution

d:\data\app\xyz.txt

now if I move my app1.exe to c:\ it must create the file at c:\ without any change in code.

How can I achieve this ?

Thanks.....

Posted 13-Oct-10 22:28pm

iBrutus

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Solution 3

This will give you the directory the current assemble is in

string myFile = System.AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory+@"\xyz.txt"

Posted 13-Oct-10 22:38pm

ARopo

Updated 14-Oct-10 0:53am

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Solution 4

you can use below code for create file

string filepath = Application.StartupPath+"xyz.txt";
if(!File.exist(filepath))
{
//code for create
}

Posted 13-Oct-10 23:12pm

Member 4675479

Solution 5

string dirPath = Directory.GetCurrentDirectory();
After getting the path u should write your code for ctrating your file.
:)

Posted 13-Oct-10 23:54pm

itsvishalsingh

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-13T22:31:00

Solution 1

Use just the name of the file as the path, e.g "xyz.txt".

Posted 13-Oct-10 22:31pm

Richard MacCutchan

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iBrutus 14-Oct-10 4:37am

exactly the thing I needed ....thanks a lot

OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-13T22:33:00

Solution 2

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

Posted 13-Oct-10 22:33pm

OriginalGriff