how can i get the filename of my application?

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I want to get the filename whenever it change(to make my application copy itself).

Posted 27-May-12 8:56am

ahmedtb05

Updated 27-May-12 8:57am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-27T09:06:00

Solution 1

Try:

VB

Dim fileName As String = Application.ExecutablePath

Posted 27-May-12 9:06am

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ahmedtb05 27-May-12 15:13pm

Thanks.

Monjurul Habib 27-May-12 18:52pm

5!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-27T19:43:00

In addition to the good answer by Mika: when you got the instance of an assembly, use the property Assembly.Location; it will give you the file name of the main executable of the give assembly:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.reflection.assembly.location.aspx[^].

I would also note that this is a good method free from problems other method have; for example Application.ExecutablePath is only good for Forms applications; some other methods depends on how the application is hosted and give wrong or useless results for Windows Services or in case of application hosted by the IDE.

—SA

Wendelius · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-27T09:06:00

Solution 2

One way to find out the assembly name is to use Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly[^] or Assembly.GetEntryAssembly[^] depending if you want to know the exe or the executing assembly.

Posted 27-May-12 9:06am

Wendelius

Updated 27-May-12 9:16am

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Monjurul Habib 27-May-12 18:52pm

5!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 28-May-12 1:44am

Really good but just bit incomplete answer, so OP could fail to finally get it. So, I voted 4 this time and added the information on the missing step in my answer; please see.
--SA

Wendelius 1-Jun-12 0:41am

Thanks :)

Maciej Los 28-May-12 18:14pm

Good answer, but SA's comment (and answer) is necessary. My 5!

Wendelius 1-Jun-12 0:41am

Thanks :) Yes it's a good addition.