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.NET Forum / Windows Forms / WinForm Controls / September 2008Application StartupPath
Hi I need to load the same file in both design mode and in run mode. The problem is that the Application.StartupPath in design mode is the path to VCSExpress.exe? and in run mode as expected, my program. Do I need to have a copy in both folders or are there another solution, or do I have to have the explicit path to my file? TAB Hi, I think you are looking for the assembly path, right? For this purpose, I use String path = System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location; and it works so far w/o any issues... Hope that helps, Paul Thanks, but this give me the same error as before. In designmode VSC# is still looking in 'C:\Users\Anyone\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VCSExpress\9.0\ProjectAssemblies\ng2tm6b901\segments.xml'. instead of C:\Users\Anyone\Dokument\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\DotChar\DotChar\bin\Debug\segments.xml as it does in run mode. So I need a way of determine the run time path during design without hard coding the path. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Hope that helps, > Paul Is the file added to your solution? If not, add it to your solution and mark the copy property to "copy always", and the build action to content. Then it will copy it to the \bin\debug or \bin\results folder when you build, and thus will be in application.startuppath. RobinS. GoldMail.com ------------------------------- > Thanks, but this give me the same error as before. > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> Hope that helps, >> Paul Thanks for your answer. The file exists in my debug and release folders and I have no problem reading and writing the file when running the program. But, I need to read the file in design mode as well, as it is a part of a user control displayed during design. The problem is that in design mode the Application.StartupPath shows the path to VCSExpress folder instead of my project folder. This results in an error when I open the form with the control in designer. I can't include the file as a resource, as I need to write to it from time to time. TAB > Is the file added to your solution? If not, add it to your solution and > mark the copy property to "copy always", and the build action to content. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >>> Hope that helps, >>> Paul I spent quite a while trying to do exactly what you are doing, and was never able to find a solution. >Thanks for your answer. > [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] >>>> Hope that helps, >>>> Paul Apparently nobody seems to know, so my last solution was to use the Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments) to store my .xml file. I don't know if this should be considered a bug or not? Anyway it's nice to see I'm not alone. > I spent quite a while trying to do exactly what you are doing, and was > never able to find a solution. [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] >>>>> Hope that helps, >>>>> Paul >Apparently nobody seems to know, so my last solution was to use the >Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments) >to store my .xml file. >I don't know if this should be considered a bug or not? >Anyway it's nice to see I'm not alone. I don't know if it's a bug. I have a note in my Toolbox: The recommended folder for user settings is: System.Windows.Forms.Application.UserAppDataPath for common application settings: System.Windows.Forms.Application.CommonAppDataPath This makes sure users can read/write the data in Vista (XP is not so fussy) so I think your solution is probably best anyway.  SignatureJeff Gaines Damerham Hampshire UK You can't tell which way the train went by looking at the tracks I checked these out also, but they are hard to find if you would like to edit or copy the file manually. I suppose most users know where there documents are located so decided to use that folder. >>Apparently nobody seems to know, so my last solution was to use the >>Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments) [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > This makes sure users can read/write the data in Vista (XP is not so > fussy) so I think your solution is probably best anyway. >I suppose most users know where there documents are located so decided to >use that folder. I think we have a new definition of an optimist :-) SignatureJeff Gaines Damerham Hampshire UK You can't tell which way the train went by looking at the tracks Well, sombody has to be. :-) > On 06/09/2008 in message <O6aPxY$DJHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl> TAB > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I think we have a new definition of an optimist :-) Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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