How can I get the folder in which a C# WinForms executable file is located?
My program generates some temporary files and I am wondering if the location of the executable is a safe location to place them.
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How can I get the folder in which a C# WinForms executable file is located?
My program generates some temporary files and I am wondering if the location of the executable is a safe location to place them.
If the files are just temp files, you should probably be using the following:
That will give you the current user’s temp folder. This is probably a safer bet then trying to write them into the exe’s current folder.
More Info: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.io.path.gettemppath.aspx