C# how to copy executable to a directory

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Hello, I am trying to get my program copied on run to %appdata%\master folder. This is my code.

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// this is for making a directory
string a =
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData).ToString() + "\\Master\\";
            DirectoryInfo di = Directory.CreateDirectory(a);
// this is for getting exe path
            string src = System.Diagnostics.Process.GetCurrentProcess().MainModule.FileName;
// this is where I want to copy the exe
            string dest = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData).ToString() + "\\Master\\";
            File.Copy(src, dest);

I get this error:

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System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException was unhandled
Message: An unhandled exception of type 'System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException' occurred in mscorlib.dll
Additional information: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Users\ShomilaC\AppData\Roaming\Master\'.

Thanks in advance

Posted 27-Sep-15 7:37am

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Thomas Daniels · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-27T08:07:00

Solution 2

When you copy a file into another directory, you also have to specify a file name; right now you are copying to %AppData%\Master, but you have to copy to %AppData%\Master\FileNameHere.exe. Use this File.Copy call to copy the executable correctly:

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File.Copy(src, Path.Combine(dest, Path.GetFileName(src)));

Posted 27-Sep-15 8:07am

Thomas Daniels

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Wendelius 27-Sep-15 14:11pm

Exactly, 5'd

BillWoodruff 27-Sep-15 22:51pm

+5