Application Path

Cliffer

Hi all, I need to know the correct path where is installed my software. I need this because i have to update my software only by copying one file into the installation path. So, i can launch my upgrade and only by Software name i have to copy correctly my file. Can someone help me? Thanks.

Sandeep Akhare

Check the dll of the current application where it is or check the registry/Control panel

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Cliffer

Ok...but how can i do this?? Can you have a sample for registry or control panel search??

Sandeep Akhare

No yar if you know the name of the dll then only you have do is search for that dll using Operating System Search option which you find in Start Menu ...... Or go to Start Menu then Control Panel - then add and Remove programme see if your aaplication is listed there

Thanks and Regards Sandeep If If you look at what you do not have in life, you don't have anything, If you look at what you have in life, you have everything... "

Cliffer

But i have to do this all automatically... No to go on control panel->add remove.... I have to launch my update batch-program and so it have to copy my file into this folder, only with software name information.

Sandeep Akhare

OK i thought you are asking manually i think while installing your appaication it should have crated some folder at specific position in machine Check that FOlder name in the machine using DirectoryInfo class. Then i think you know better than me What you have to do :) Sorry boss i thought you want that manually ;)

Thanks and Regards Sandeep If If you look at what you do not have in life, you don't have anything, If you look at what you have in life, you have everything... "

blackjack2150

The path to the exe file can be retrieved using Application.StartupPath

Vikram A Punathambekar

If you need to figure out the path of the currently executing app, use Environment.CurrentDirectory If your updater program has to find out where the app has been installed, write the path to the registry during installation and read it from there during the update.

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