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[Zeddan]

I have an application that is connected to some external sources (text and image files). I refer to these sources through their full path. The sources are located in the same folder as the application (the executable).

Whenever I move the folder which contains the application and the sources to another directory, the sources are (for natural reasons) unreachable if I don't change the path in the source code.

I would like to know if there is a way to point directly to the containing folder of the application and the sources so I (or someone else) can run the application correctly from whatever directory without having to change the path in the source code or moving the folder to a specific directory.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

[Zero-P]

I believe there is a function called "GetModuleFileName" or something like that. (I don't use it much and I don't have a reference in front of me.... so someone else might clarify). It will return the path of where your exe is. Then do a reverse search on that path until you reach a "\" character. Chop off the rest and add on the relative file names:

Ie:

CString GetMyFilePath(CString relative)
{
  CString path;
  GetModuleFileName(path.GetBuffer(256);
  int pos = path.ReverseFind('\\');
  
  return path.Left(pos+1) + relative;
}

Something like that should probably get what you want...

Edited by Jaan, 23 October 2008 - 08:39 PM.
Please use code tags when you're posting your codes!

[Termana]

you could also do

string path;
path = Application.StartupPath + "\\";

It will set it as the executables path, without the executable's filename in it and then add a \ onto it.

Edited by Termana, 25 October 2008 - 04:05 AM.
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[rashed2007]

I would like to know if there is a way to point directly to the containing folder of the application and the sources so I (or someone else) can run the application correctly from whatever directory without having to change the path in the source code or moving the folder to a specific directory.

[Termana]

If I understand what you've just said rashed2007 - aren't you just asking the same question that the opening poster asked? (that has been answered btw)

[Xav]

Termana said:

you could also do

string path;

path = Application.StartupPath + "\\";

It will set it as the executables path, without the executable's filename in it and then add a \ onto it.

Lol just put it all on one line!

string path = Application.StartupPath + "\\";