get path of current application C++

arbster

How would I get the full path of where an application is saved and started from in a C++ application??:)

Rajesh R Subramanian

User GetCurrentDirectory()

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CPallini

Some times what you need is GetModuleFileName. :)

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Hamid Taebi

Wheres this program when you run your project or when a program is running?

WhiteSky

224917

GetCurrentDirectory can be different many times, like depending on the parent process currentdirectory, or "Startin Folder" of a short cut or how setcurrentdirectory() etc

Rajesh R Subramanian

And why do you say this to me?

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224917

brahmma wrote:

And why do you say this to me?

You suggested to use GetCurrentDirectory() for retrieving the application path.

Cristian Amarie

I don't understand what means "path where application is saved". If what you need is the folder from where application was started, use GetModuleFileName(NULL) or GetCommandLine to retrieve the full exe path and then PathRemoveFileSpec to get only the path. GetCurrentDirectory can be altered during program execution (not to mention that the application itself can be configured to run in other directory than the directory where the application resides).

Sumesh V V

To get complete path of the current application.... TCHAR szPath[MAX_PATH]; GetModuleFileName(AfxGetApp()->m_hInstance, szPath, MAX_PATH); Use CreateProcess() to start an application. :)

Rajesh R Subramanian

The question itself is not very clear. See here[^] And so did I suggest GetCurrentDirectory(). If you were *of any help* to the person who asked the question, go tell him what you know.

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224917

brahmma wrote:

The question itself is not very clear. See here[^] And so did I suggest GetCurrentDirectory().

Whichever way you interpret the question, your answer would not work. Do not expect to getaway after posting wrong answers in public forums.

brahmma wrote:

If you were *of any help* to the person who asked the question, go tell him what you know.

The right answer was already posted and voted see here [^] so i did not want to repeat the same answer.

Rajesh R Subramanian

suhredayan® wrote:

Whichever way you interpret the question, your answer would not work.

Huh? GetCurrentDirectory() does return the current directory. I have not suggested anything wrong. GetCurrentDirectory or GetModuleFileName, or even something else; depending on the user's need he has to choose what he wants.

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