.NET Windows Forms - Find the executable path of current application

Posted Date: 26 Jun 2009	Resource Type: Tips	Category: Windows
Author: Viji RAJKUMAR	Member Level: Diamond
Rating:	Points: 4

There are two ways to find the path the current running application.

1. Using Application.ExecutablePath

2. System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly()

Prerequisties:

Import the System.Reflection name space in the top of the windows Form

Example:



Imports System.Reflection

Public Class Form1

....

Private Sub FindPathOfExe()

Dim appPath as String

'Method 1

appPath = Application.ExecutablePath

Debug.Print "Application path: " & appPath

'Method 2
appPath = System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location


Debug.Print "Application path: " & appPath


End Sub

End Class

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