I am working with Visual Studio 2008 to concieve a small program.pdf file is supposed to open when a button is pressed. It work great with the code:
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("<Full File Path>")
Only, I would like to place the pdf file in the project's folder and that would open wherever the project's folder is (on the Desktop, a USB port, anywhere).
1- How to get this relative path?
2- in which folder to put the pdf?
I am trying to read and display a file using MapPath as follows :
Response.ContentType = "Application/pdf"
Dim FilePath As String = MapPath("../Document/123.pdf")
Response.WriteFile(FilePath)
Response.End()
This procedure will work fine and display in the browser. However, if I save the file to C:Document123.pdf, how can I access this file using relative path in MapPath function. Is there an option to access the file which is saved out of IIS server? I am using vb.net 2003.
set the relative path of a exe file in .net?
View 11 RepliesI have a file path like this:
C:Documents and SettingsusernameMy DocumentsProgram NameFormDataGForm1Music.mp3
I need to change it from that to this:FormDataGForm1Music.mp3
The only problem is, that the rest of the file path could change but that.
I have a form with a tabbed control on it. Each tab in the control simply loads an existing file in a reader to display to the user. I have added the files in a folder in my project. When I debug it works great. However, when I publish and move it to another computer, the program runs fine but none of the files show in the tab control tabs. The files do come with the solution when I publish.[code]I know there is a way to make the file path "relative" but I cannot figure out how and there really isn't many resources available to explain how this can be done.
View 2 RepliesI have completed my VB project using vb 2008 express edition..I am not able to create a set up file for my project and I think it is because of the file path i have provided in my program
dbSource = "Data Source = C:Documents and SettingscfadminDesktopLead_managementLead_Management_ProjectLead_Management_ProjectLondon.mdb"
The above path is a fixed path which connects my program to the database. Now when I create a set up file and try to run on another machine it wont recognize this path . have placed the database in the same folder that of the program.
Firstly, I'm a Chinese Beginner of Visual Basic. I try my best to express my worries and demands. If anything is vague, I want to design a program like this: when clicking the button, the computer will play certain sound. Like this:(VB 2010) Private Sub con_sndplay_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles PLAY.Click
View 3 RepliesIn vb.net, when writting an application, I want to access a batch file that has been added to the project. My question is how to I find the relative path of this file to access it? I have used relative path on the ASP.NET side, but not on the application side. The properties that I am finding regarding the current directory and running directory and the likes are all for the bin directory its in. While I can use the CurrentDirectory() property and go up two parents (....) in the development environment, when I install the application, the structure is not the same. As in the output is in a single folder, not tiered.
Example. c:projectsMyAppindebugMyApp.exe is the running directory
My file I want to access is at c:projectsMyAppvalidate.bat
so "c:projectsMyApp" is what I am trying to capture.
I am trying to create a sort of 'personal code library' in visual studio 2010 where the form displays a list box of certain project files in vb that I have made in the past and when selected, a button can be pressed that launches the .exe files of those visual basic program project files or displays the source code (.vb file)
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i have created a batch file and have added it to the project using add items. Basically what i am aiming at is to execute this file on a button click action. I am using System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("hello.bat") command to run this file i have changed the build action to resource for this batch file. But when i run this program, it is not able to locate the batch file. I am required to give a relative path as the path my vary from machine to machine. how can i make this file accessable using a relative path?
View 1 RepliesSay URL1: http:[url].....
RelativePath: ../../hello.htm
Hence absolute path is http:[url].....
Is there a function that do that?
I'm trying to open a text file in a program I've created but it won't work unless I specify it as an absolute file path. I can't seem to make a relative path name.
View 3 Repliesi am trying to create an application with with a tree view on the left and a list view on the other (which functions like a explorer )but i need a folder icon in both tree vies and list view it is only working as complete path C:Documents and Settings6025DesktopAccessProviderclose.jpgbut when you deploy this application the location always changes where shall i copy my images? and how can i locate itPlease see my code
Private Sub AddAllFolders(ByVal TNode As TreeNode, ByVal FolderPath As String)
Dim imageListSmall As New ImageList()
TreeView1.ImageList = imageListSmall
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I'm trying to write a little Jukebox application in VB Forms, and I need the pathnames of the sound files (inTracks"Insert Name Here") to be relative instead of absolute, so that it may work on a different computer to mine. At the moment, I am testing with the simple Soundplayer class, and the single line of code to play a song is this: My.Computer.Audio.Play("inTracks" & txtCurrentlyPlaying.Text) It works when, instead of inTracks, I put the full pathname (C:Documents And Settings etc.), but not when I try a relative path such as this.
View 1 Repliesi have so far set up a form to save data into a database and i am using:
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i have so far set up a form to save data into a database and i am using:
con.ConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0.;" & _
"Data Source = F:Database1.mdb"
con.Open()
I tried saving the database as i did with images in the resource folder and used my.resources but this didnt work is there any way i can save the database into the project folder and link to it no matter whan machine i am on?
Possible Duplicate: SQL Express Connection string - Relative to application location
I have a desktop application written in vb.net. The app uses an SQL Server express 2008 database (.mdf file).Currently i have the connection string as absolute path like this:
Dim ObjConnection As New SqlConnection("Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:UsersPantheoDocumentsVisual Studio 2010ProjectsFood Manager 2012(new)Food Manager 2012Food_CustomerDB.mdf;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True")
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Possible Duplicate: SQL Express Connection string - Relative to application location I have a desktop application written in vb.net. The app uses an SQL Server express 2008 database (.mdf file).Currently i have the connection string as absolute path like this:
Dim ObjConnection As New SqlConnection("Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=C:UsersPantheoDocumentsVisual Studio 2010ProjectsFood Manager 2012(new)Food Manager 2
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I need to play a sound file: Soundsopen_creaky_door.wav"
However the code only works if I specify the EXACT location:
My.Computer.Audio.Play("c:soundsopen_creaky_door .wav")
Is there a way I can set the relative path to something like this?
My.Computer.Audio.Play("soundsopen_creaky_door.w av")
In VB.net when loading in XML documents using System.Xml.Xmldocument is there a way that I can specify a relative path to the file?[code]...
The XML doc I'm trying to load is in the same directory as the VB class. But I'm having trouble accessing it without using a full path to the XML doc.
I have created a sub folder (named 'Data') under my project through the solution explorer. I also have created a text file (data.txt) inside the new sub folder. This text file is used to store information such as settings and connections.
I can check the file using the full path. However, I want to avoid errors such as moving the project folder to a different location. Is there anyway to check using a relative path? File.Exists("~Datadata.txt")
Or is it better to create it under Application.StartupPath?
I created a project in vb.net which is connected with database. The problem appeared when i changed the path which connect with the database, i made it relative. So some of the forms which contain the connection are working properly but in one form i got this error: [Code]
View 10 RepliesI know that here there is a similar question but I would like, if possible, to be able to define a relative path for 'Start External Program' or any workaround that do not constrain me to add a complete new empty project to my solution. I am using VB.NET in Visual Studio 2010 environment developing WinForms apps.
View 4 Repliesi m creating a simple application that will open files which located in the CD rom... this is wat i got now
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("F:Test\testing 1-test.pdf")
its works well.. but then not everyone CD rom drive is the same,anyway to do it as open the file without concerning the cd rom path??
Well im making a program that will Add the Safe File Name of the File opened in the Open File Dialog to the first column of the listview and the File name and path to the second. What i want it so when i double click on the Safe file name it will open the file specified in the path in the second column.i already got the add file to it.
View 4 RepliesIs there a better way of finding the path of a file that was opened with the open file dialogue? This is what I did. It works, but it seems like there should be a way to get the path through one of the open dialogue options.
Code:
'm_PicSource = OpenFileDialog1.FileName
'm_PicSource is a global var
Dim strCnt As Integer = m_PicSource.Length - 1
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how do i return the file path to a variable when using open file dialog to browse and open a file?
View 14 RepliesI need to delete certain files in a directory so if the file is opened....suppose a xx.doc file i wont be able to delete.
View 6 RepliesI want to make my program so when you click button2 an explorer window opens up going to C:Users. How DO i do that?
View 7 RepliesI have a problem on my project homework to make data CRUD files from drive which files upload using openfiledialog.my problem is I don't know source code how to open file from table, if I click path then open file (likes links url. I try to search but until now I can't found it.
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