how obtain the exe path of a window service file?

[Willie wjb]

Hi,

i created a windows service. This service is installed in some c:\program
files\x directory
when started it needs the directory in which it is started.

when i use the system.environment.currentdirectory i get the
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 in stead of the
c:\program files\x.

i think the windows service is started by another program out of the
system32 dir.
Is there a (simple) way to get the c:\program files\x direcotry where the
executable is located.

thanks.

[Codemonkey]

In short, use:

System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly.Locati on

See my post "Re: AppPath() Replacement" for more information

Hope this helps,

Trev.
"Willie wjb" <wj****@nomail.nl> wrote in message
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Hi,

i created a windows service. This service is installed in some c:\program
files\x directory
when started it needs the directory in which it is started.

when i use the system.environment.currentdirectory i get the
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 in stead of the
c:\program files\x.

i think the windows service is started by another program out of the
system32 dir.
Is there a (simple) way to get the c:\program files\x direcotry where the
executable is located.

thanks.

[Fabricio]

You're absolutely right! Your service is started by the
system service manager.

Try using System.IO.Directory.GetCurrentDirectory, this
should return your applications working directory and not
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32.

-Fabricio

-----Original Message-----
Hi,

i created a windows service. This service is installed in some c:\programfiles\x directory
when started it needs the directory in which it is started.
when i use the system.environment.currentdirectory i get theC:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 in stead of the
c:\program files\x.

i think the windows service is started by another program out of thesystem32 dir.
Is there a (simple) way to get the c:\program files\x direcotry where theexecutable is located.

thanks.

.

[m]

> Try using System.IO.Directory.GetCurrentDirectory, this

should return your applications working directory and not
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32.
Nope, Sorry. It does the same as Environment.CurrentDirectory. Try starting
an app from a shortcut that has its "Start In" property set to some other
directory.

If you look at the IL using IL DSM, you'll see that
Environment.CurrentDirectory actually calls System.IO.GetCurrentDirectory.

Use System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly.Locati on to get the full
path (including filename) of the directory.

Hope this helps,

Trev.

"Fabricio" <fg*************@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:0a****************************@phx.gbl... You're absolutely right! Your service is started by the
system service manager.

Try using System.IO.Directory.GetCurrentDirectory, this
should return your applications working directory and not
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32.

-Fabricio

-----Original Message-----
Hi,

i created a windows service. This service is installed in

some c:\program

files\x directory
when started it needs the directory in which it is

started.

when i use the system.environment.currentdirectory i get

the

C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 in stead of the
c:\program files\x.

i think the windows service is started by another program

out of the

system32 dir.
Is there a (simple) way to get the c:\program files\x

direcotry where the

executable is located.

thanks.

.

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

* "Willie wjb" <wj****@nomail.nl> scripsit:

i created a windows service. This service is installed in some c:\program
files\x directory
when started it needs the directory in which it is started.

when i use the system.environment.currentdirectory i get the
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 in stead of the
c:\program files\x.

i think the windows service is started by another program out of the
system32 dir.
Is there a (simple) way to get the c:\program files\x direcotry where the
executable is located.

\\\
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Reflection
..
..
..
Private Function ApplicationPath() As String
Return _
Path.GetDirectoryName([Assembly].GetExecutingAssembly().Location)
End Function
///

--
Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<http://www.mvps.org/dotnet>

[Codemonkey]

Herfried,

Cheers for the tip about the path object. I learn something new every day ;)

Path.GetDirectoryName([Assembly].GetExecutingAssembly().Location)
Don't forget that GetExecutingAssembly.Location returns the location of the
Assembly that is excuting (which could be a DLL in another location than the
main exe). IMHO, GetEntryAssembly.Location is a better bet.

Trev.

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hi***************@gmx.at> wrote in message
news:ec**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... * "Willie wjb" <wj****@nomail.nl> scripsit:

i created a windows service. This service is installed in some c:\program files\x directory
when started it needs the directory in which it is started.

when i use the system.environment.currentdirectory i get the
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 in stead of the
c:\program files\x.

i think the windows service is started by another program out of the
system32 dir.
Is there a (simple) way to get the c:\program files\x direcotry where the executable is located.

\\\
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Reflection
.
.
.
Private Function ApplicationPath() As String
Return _
Path.GetDirectoryName([Assembly].GetExecutingAssembly().Location)
End Function
///

--
Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<http://www.mvps.org/dotnet>

[Willie wjb]

this works fine!!!

thanks.

"Codemonkey" <hu*********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:O2**************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

In short, use:

System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly.Locati on

See my post "Re: AppPath() Replacement" for more information

Hope this helps,

Trev.
"Willie wjb" <wj****@nomail.nl> wrote in message
news:uu*************@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

Hi,

i created a windows service. This service is installed in some c:\program files\x directory
when started it needs the directory in which it is started.

when i use the system.environment.currentdirectory i get the
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 in stead of the
c:\program files\x.

i think the windows service is started by another program out of the
system32 dir.
Is there a (simple) way to get the c:\program files\x direcotry where the executable is located.

thanks.