Thread: Application path

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    Question Application path

    Hi!

    How can I find full path to where my application is running/installed? In VB there is a function called App.Path, App.ExeName and so forth. Is there a similar fuction in VC++ too?
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    Ales Zigon

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    If you're creating a console app then -

    Code:
    int main(int argc, char* argv[])
    {
    	printf("%s\n",argv[0]);
    	return 0;
    }
    If it's a windows one then you can use GetCurrentDirectory() to get the path.
    zen

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    Originally posted by zen
    If you're creating a console app then -

    Code:
    int main(int argc, char* argv[])
    {
    	printf("%s\n",argv[0]);
    	return 0;
    }
    If it's a windows one then you can use GetCurrentDirectory() to get the path.
    Hi!

    Thanx! So, it means that everything should be done via API.

    2B||!=2B this is the question (Hamlet rewritten in C)
    Regards!
    Ales Zigon

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    No, the first example doesn't use the API. As you stated you were using MSVC, I was giving you an alternative incase you were using WinMain() instread of main().
    zen

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    Originally posted by zen
    No, the first example doesn't use the API. As you stated you were using MSVC, I was giving you an alternative incase you were using WinMain() instread of main().
    Oh, I see! Thanx again.

    2B||!=2B
    Regards!
    Ales Zigon

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