I need to know if my wpf application is started from startup folder or by clicking on desktop link to exe file. How can I do this?
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I need to know if my wpf application is started from startup folder or by clicking on desktop link to exe file. How can I do this?
Your application does not know where it is called from, only where it is executing (working folder).
IMHO your best option is to pass a parameter when launching from a desktop shortcut.