Accessing Default Directory in VB.NET

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First Tiger

Is there a default function or global variable that will allow me to derive
the location of my install? I'm trying to store my system settings file from
a persistent location. I know that I can set it through code but I want the
option to install the same application multiple times on the same computer
so I can foresee that being an issue. Any help or direction would be greatly
appreciated.

Sincerely,
FT
 
Take a look at the Environment.CurrentDirectory property and the
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles) property.
Maybe they can help you...
 
Hi,

This will get the directory of the program when it is running.
Dim path As String

path = System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName( _

System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly.Location)

Ken
 
* "First Tiger said:
Is there a default function or global variable that will allow me to derive
the location of my install? I'm trying to store my system settings file from
a persistent location. I know that I can set it through code but I want the
option to install the same application multiple times on the same computer
so I can foresee that being an issue. Any help or direction would be greatly
appreciated.
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\\\
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Reflection
..
..
..
Private Function ApplicationPath() As String
Return _
Path.GetDirectoryName([Assembly].GetExecutingAssembly().Location)
End Function
///
 
Hi All,

I tried all the suggestions. Here is the code that I used:
Dim liodirectory As IO.Directory

Response.Write("Current Directory: " & liodirectory.GetCurrentDirectory &
"<br>")

Response.Write("Environment Current Directory: " &
Environment.CurrentDirectory & "<br>")

Response.Write("Environment Special Folder: " &
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ProgramFiles) & "<br>")

Response.Write("Assembly Directory: " &
System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssem
bly.Location) & "<br>")

Here is the output that I got:

Current Directory: C:\WINNT\system32
Environment Current Directory: C:\WINNT\system32
Environment Special Folder: C:\Program Files
Assembly Directory: c:\winnt\microsoft.net\framework\v1.1.4322\temporary
asp.net files\root\23dca450\b763ff63\assembly\dl2\3a720830\e84cc8dd_bfccc301

The output I was hoping to get was: D:\WebSite\ (which is where the root of
my web pages are). Is there anyway which will allow me to get to that
location using a system variable?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
FT


Herfried K. Wagner said:
* "First Tiger said:
Is there a default function or global variable that will allow me to derive
the location of my install? I'm trying to store my system settings file from
a persistent location. I know that I can set it through code but I want the
option to install the same application multiple times on the same computer
so I can foresee that being an issue. Any help or direction would be greatly
appreciated.
Click to expand...

\\\
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Reflection
.
.
.
Private Function ApplicationPath() As String
Return _
Path.GetDirectoryName([Assembly].GetExecutingAssembly().Location)
End Function
///
Click to expand...
 
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