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How do I programmically get the File Path of a File In my project?

 string fileContent = File.ReadAllText(LocalConstants.EMAIL_PATH);

The EMAIL_PATH I added to my project as a text file. This line of code throws an exception because by default it is looking in the system32 folder for some reason. I need to set it to the projects directory.

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  • Do you need the application directory? Commented May 22, 2012 at 14:50
  • I add a text file to my project. I need that directory Commented May 22, 2012 at 14:50
  • The projects root directory is what I need Commented May 22, 2012 at 14:51
  • Are you trying to embed a txt file into your executable? Commented May 22, 2012 at 14:59

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You could use Path.Combine and AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory:

string fileName = "SampleFile.txt";
string path = Path.Combine(AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory, LocalConstants.EMAIL_PATH, fileName);

Returns in a test project in debug mode this path(when LocalConstants.EMAIL_PATH="Emails"):

C:\****\****\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\WindowsApplication1\WindowsFormsApplication1\bin\Debug\Emails\SampleFile.txt
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This code points to the bin/Debug folder. EMAIL_PATH is in the root folder of the project
Maybe my problem is I have to set the text files to copy to output. Is that the standard thing to do?
@NickLaMarca: You're refering to stackoverflow.com/a/857473/284240 ? Maybe, depends on your exact requirement.
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You can use Environment.CurrentDirectory

See: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.environment.currentdirectory.aspx

For further reading.

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string temp = Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().CodeBase);

Will do the same and is perhaps a little safer.

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It will point to where ever your working directory is. I just ran a demo on a test console app and the output was: "c:\users\duane\documents\visual studio 2010\Projects\EnvironmentDemo\EnvironmentDemo\bin\Debug", could you post the string you get from this property?
The current directory isn't always the directory of your application. If it's a support file then it's not safe to assume this.
Incorrect! This is the current working directory, not the directory your project is being served from.
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This worked for me System.AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory.ToString()

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