How can I get the filename and sourcepath of a running process?

Erik

Hi, I am using something like this to get all my running processes:

      Process\[\] processlist = Process.GetProcesses();
      foreach(Process theprocess in processlist)
      {
             Console.WriteLine("Process: {0} ID: {1}", theprocess.ProcessName, theprocess.Id);
      }

My problem is that I want to know the filename (EXE) of a process, and the pathname it was started from. For example, if there is a process Notepad.exe running, I want to determine in which folder that file actually resides, i.e. something like "C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe". How can I get that information? I already tried to get the member StartInfo. but it doesn't contain a link to the folder. How can I do this?

Lost User

theprocess.MainModule.FileName

RaviRanjanKr

You can also use

theprocess.Modules[indexno].FileName // here indexno value of modules in the collection

:)

RaviRanjanKr

qwertz321 wrote:

theprocess.MainModule.FileName

Good one My vote 5. :)

Luc Pattyn

that is much more expensive and in no way any better than what qwertz already provided. :|

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RaviRanjanKr

Luc Pattyn wrote:

that is much more expensive and in no way any better than what qwertz already provided.

Yes, that's why I vote 5 for qwertz and during writing my answer I have mention you can also use and code works very well. I just try to give an alternate answer. :)

MDNadeemAkhter

RaviRanjankr wrote:

theprocess.Modules[indexno].FileName

We need to handle Exception in this case.

RaviRanjanKr

MDNadeemAkhter wrote:

We need to handle Exception in this case.

Yes, in both cases either you are using MainModules or Modules you need to handle exception..

ShilpaKumari

Good its just look like a fire A complete + Answer :)

RaviRanjanKr

ShilpaKumari wrote:

Good its just look like a fire A complete + Answer

Not a Matter some people Down vote or comment without testing code, which is not good in any corner. :)

AshishKr

RaviRanjankr wrote:

some people Down vote or comment without testing code, which is not good in any corner.

agree with you