Creating database with linq to sql

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I managed to create a database using linq to sql with the following code:

C#

private static DataClasses1DataContext _dataDC = new DataClasses1DataContext(@"C:\\database1.mdf");

public AddClient()
{
    InitializeComponent();
    DataContext = this;
    _dataDC.CreateDatabase();
}

and this created a new local database on C: .

How can i change the @"C:\\database1.mdf" so that the file is created in the current directory from where i run the program ?

Posted 21-Jul-12 23:02pm

Gabriel Sas

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-21T23:45:00

Try:

C#

string path = Application.ExecutablePath;
string betterPath = Application.CommonAppDataPath;

The first gets the executable application EXE file - so you can use the folder by:

string justPath = Path.GetDirectoryName(path);

But it is a much, much better idea to use the DataPath - you may well havce problems writing to the EXE path in release versions as it will be below the "Program Files" folder and require Admin access.