Finding project directory and writing inside the file

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Hi,

I have a project in Visual Basic. I want to make it capable of being copied to a different computer, or stored on a USB. The issue is that the project writes files.

How do I get the program to find its own project directory, and then write to this file? E.g. for a vista it Goes C:\\Users\\... or for a USB it finds the string of the directory of usb so F:\\MyUSB\\...

Many thanks.

Posted 30-Apr-13 9:48am

lostandconfused1234

Updated 30-Apr-13 11:25am

Ian A Davidson

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[no name] 30-Apr-13 15:55pm

Try using GetExecutingAssembly()

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 30-Apr-13 17:25pm

Unfortunately, this is not quite correct and incomplete. What OP want needs to use GetEntryAssembly(). Nothing guarantees that the code is called from the code of the same assembly.
Please see my answer.
—SA

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-30T11:24:00

Solution 1

I have the comprehensive answer. Pay attention for comparison with other methods — not all of them work correctly in all situations. Please see these answers:
How to find my programs directory (executable directory),
How to find my programs directory (current directory, "special folders").

—SA

Posted 30-Apr-13 11:24am

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

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Maciej Los 30-Apr-13 18:58pm

Short and to the point, my 5!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 30-Apr-13 19:06pm

Thank you, Maciej.
—SA

Aydin Homay 1-May-13 6:25am

Really good ;) 5!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 1-May-13 10:27am

Thank you, Aydin.
—SA