Finding the root directory of a console application?

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How can I find the root directory of my c# console application?

I've tried a few suggestions so far but all return the location of my executable like the following:
"C:\AppName\Source\Client.AppName\bin\Release"

However I want to return the following:
"C:\AppName\Source\Client.AppName"

Any idea how I can get this?

Thanks.

Posted 22-Jul-10 5:33am

Goalie35

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C:\AppName\Source\Client.AppName\bin\Release

that is the root directory. the root being where your application runs from. Why do you need to get up to where the project is from within your application?

If it's for resources etc. In VS, select them, look at the properties and set the Build Action to Content and Copy If Newer as the "Copy To Output Directory" option.

Posted 22-Jul-10 6:02am

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Kunal Chowdhury «IN» 22-Jul-10 14:19pm

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-22T05:48:00

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I think you will have to remove the "\bin\Release" substring yourself as the system cannot make that determination for you. For example if you move your executable to "C:\Program Files\yourname\test" there is no link between the exe and the source code.

Posted 22-Jul-10 5:48am

Richard MacCutchan