Thread: How to save a file in curent directory?

Do you mean "in the current directory" as defined by "GetCurrentDirectory()" or similar would give you back? If so, just open a file for writing without specifying a directory, and it will be where you are at the moment.

If on the other hand you require the directory from which the application was started, it's a bit harder - if this is what you want, search the forum.

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Mats

I'm quite sure there's an easy answer, but I don't know it. I'm quite sure someone else will come forward, but why don't you try searching the forum first - I'm sure that you can find it if you search for "save data same directory application" or some such.

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Mats

first of all tanx Mat .. i ll do searching before i post ...
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Originally Posted by Aia

How would you save a file in another directory? I guess I am missing something in your question.
if you code:

fp = fopen( "filename", "w" ); That would create a filename file to write into it, in wherever place that your .exe is.
Once you're done with it. fclose( fp );

well i know this .. i can ask the user to enter a path(sth like this scanf("%s",Path);and the fp=fopen(Path,"w"); and then save the stuff .. but i dont want any hassle...
all i want is you find a way to save it in a directory where its running
( i wonder how some guys do it ...)

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If another directory is active rather than the one the app lies in, you can get it using GetModuleFileName or something, I believe.
It returns the full directory (including filename) to your EXE. Then switch to that directory and save using typical file-saving functions such as fopen/fwrite/fclose.

Ok let me try this and tell you what happens

tanx guys