how to write/read a file in the same directory as the executable? I know how to read and write files, I just need to know how to read/write files in the same directory as the EXE.
View 19 RepliesI have a program that outputs a file. I want the user to be able to just double-click the output file and launch the program, just like Word and Excel. In Word for instance, one doesn't necessarily have to open WORD then click on File--> Open and locate another Word doc. He can just go to the folder and open the Word doc. I want to implement the exact scenario in my program.
So far I have tried creating TextFile and added it to the Resources. On FormLoading, I simply I stream-read the Resouce file, but I can't write to the Resource on FormClosing, since the Resource is ReadOnly. Also, the Resource is built & compiled so I suppose you can't add anything to it at run time.How you lunch an output file without launching the Executable program that created it?
My program has to write to several files according the users settings, options, and other purposes. But when i tested this, it gave me an error, access is denied. I do not want the user to make it run as an admin nor do i want to find another way to do this, because the only other way is the temp dir and when user deleted files from there it could mess it all up.
View 4 RepliesThis may be simple but I have brain freeze on just nowIf I cd into a directory from a command line and then run my executable VB.net application, is there a way to detect the directory that it was launched from. I currently have the executable in my PATH however ideally the person would cd into the directory that they were wanting the executable to act upon.
View 3 RepliesWhat I'm trying to do is write a small program that copies a file from a USB to another directory so a program already installed on the computer can load this data.Usually copying files from one directory into another wouldn't be an issue.
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If possible i would also like to change the code i have written so it just loads January2009.txt from the "root directory" of the USB rather than having to specify H: because if i put the USB in someone elses computer this could change to G: and then it wouldn't work.
I need to get the path (not the executable) where my application is running from:System.AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory()
View 3 RepliesHow can I determine whether the person using my app has permission to create and write to a file in a given directory? I would prefer to not use some sort of try/catch.
View 3 RepliesVS sets your project up with the default directory structure: ...indebug which also seems to contain some other files besides your dll (I assume these are related to the debug symbols, etc).So how do you set it up to copy your dll to another directory when debugging?Right now, I'm having to manually copy the built dll with every run and that's getting to be a bit annoying.I'm using VS 2008?
View 11 RepliesIt's probably the most basic of things, but all I can find is how to launch a program, and not with the interactions I desire. Any tips as to the terms to use to search for answers, or links to topics regarding questions similar to mine, would be very appreciated. I have a wealth of info to read through, but I could use your knowledge to save myself time.Here is what I am trying to do:
Use a Button (A) to Launch a Prompt where User Selects Directory Path to an executable Program. The Selection is to be Persistent after the initial selection (saved in a settings file i assume?), and the Selected Path (or just "programname.exe") is to be Displayed in a Text Field (B). Launch Selected and Indicated Program via a Launch Button (C)
I have an application that creates desktop shortcuts. To do this I have to reference the Windows Script Host Object Model. When I add it as a reference, it always creates the DLL, Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll, in the objx86Debug directory, then references itself to it, rather than looking at wshom.ocx. Even if I add reference wshom.ocx it reverts to saving the file in the objx86Debug directory. The problem is if I move my application to another computer without that DLL being present, the program fails to run.
View 1 RepliesAll I am trying to do is write a simple program that will let me choose a directory and get a listing of all files in that directory and its sub-directories and show it in a RichTextBox. I got as far as being able to select the directory but when I click "OK" I get "access to c:documents and settingsstevedesktopmp3 is denied".The code I am using is listed below.
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I have an executable that I was able to get working on all XP machines by registering all the .dll's associated with it.On Vista, however, I go through the exact same registration process but right when I open the executable it goes to a "WindowsApplication1 has stopped working" dialog. I registered the DLLs in the SysWOW64 folder. I also ran Dependency Walker which came up with IEFrame.dll as flagged, don't know if that is relevant though.
View 6 RepliesI'm creating a simple .NET console application where I want to save a file in a folder that's part of the root project, like so: SolutionName.ProjectNameTestData. I want to put test.xml into the TestData folder. However, when I go to save my XDocument, it saves it to SolutionName.ProjectNameinx86Debug Console est.xml.
View 3 Repliescopying the file from one Directory to another directory by create the folder if that folder is not exists in destination directory.Example:
Source path: C: emp est1.txt
destination path: C:Data
if C:Data doesn't contains "temp" or "test" folder, it should create the folder before copy the 1.txt.[code]....
I'll tell you what I'd like to do which is to create a directory listing of every file inside a specified directory and then use a loop to upload each file in this directory to a remote folder via FTP.
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I normally install my application in a directory in the c: drive as the software is only used within the company.There is some simple security; the program writes a 'bat' file that gets the volume serial number this then this is used to generate a licence file. Both of these files are written in the application directory.I'm giving the program to an external client and am going to install the program in the program files directory - but I find I cannot write a file to the Windows 7 program files directory.
View 2 RepliesI'm using visual studio 2008 and I'm almost done on my project. My problem now is it's possible to convert aspx.net to an executable file?
View 1 RepliesI develop my application with VBNET2008 express and SQL server express 2005 but a little problem appears,my executable file is always READONLY.However,I make modifications in my code file,it stills unchangeable in the Executable File How can i do for this?
View 6 RepliesI'm trying to make a program that has command buttons, each running a different file. I have added some files so far, but I encountered a problem with a couple of them.
For example, I want to run Zuma's Revenge! right from the program, but it is not working. If I run the game from outside the program, it runs perfectly, but when I try running it from the program, it keeps saying "Zumas Revenge! - Adventure has stopped working."
What really confused me, is that the game is running normally if I run it from its folder or by using the shortcut, while from the program it isn't.I'm using Windows 7, with Visual Basic 2010 Express.
'Here's the code I'm using:
Private Sub Zumas_Revenge_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Zumas_Revenge.Click
Process.Start(My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath & "umas Revenge! - AdventureumasRevengeAdventure.exe")
End Sub
show me the steps to create a executable file of my project
View 3 RepliesHow do i download a executable file like andrews done here with the image:[url] and would like to do get the response data and save that into a file instead of directly downloading it.Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. - "Sherlock holmes" "speak softly and carry a big stick" - theodore roosevelt.
View 4 Repliesi need to run a dos command with parameter and write out on text file from my win form , i am not using shell command and the code is -
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I am trying to start an executable file, example.exe. When I run this code I get the fallowing error.
Dim start As String
Dim location As String = TextBox1.Text
start= Shell(location & "example.exe", vbNormalFocus)
AppActivate(start)
Error:AppActivate(Result) --> Process '5476' was not found.
Every time I start the program I get a new Process error, like 5572 or 5252. What is the reason for this error? Also how can I error trap this so I can find out what the error really is.
I am attempting to compare two directory trees. I have the program map the network drive and copy a directory. I need it to verify that the files copied successfully by comparing the source to the destination. If comparison returns equal then perform action1, if comparison returns unequal then perform action2.
View 5 RepliesOk how do I add a text file to a codedom executable?
I don't mean adding a resource file like this ".resources"
I mean adding a textfile to the already existing resources.
Part of the app I am writing allows users to create an encrypted, password-protected output file that they can email safely to a central store. I can't have the users choose their own password for the encryption as the central store needs to access the contents of all the output files emailed to it. So there is one password that gets set within my vb app.I am worried that security will be compromised if the vb executable is somehow deconstructed? Is it possible to read the contents of an exe file (and thus find out the password)?
View 3 RepliesI am facing the following error in my VB.NET web app:
compiler executable file vbc.exe cannot be found.
I installed .net framework again and even the IDE, but this error remains.
i need some help in creating vb.net executable file that can be used on any other workstation
View 1 RepliesI am looking for a way to execute a file (executable) using GetManifestResourceStream. Either that or load it into a Stream or Byte. edit: I've noticed that sometimes you need certain names for this to work, so here is what I currently have:
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I wonder if you can open a file .exe inside the Form. And this .exe file does not exit the Form. E.g. create a process that clicking on the button will open the Windows calculator, but the calculator will is stuck in the Form.
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