How to get a file path in C#

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How could i get the right path for a file in C#?

Posted 17-Oct-12 2:11am

engmebeed

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[no name] 17-Oct-12 8:13am

The "right path" is the one that leads to the file. Not clear what it is that you are asking.

engmebeed 18-Oct-12 7:21am

I have another problem.
How i retrieve data from file by expected order and i want to use it in statistics in log system.
I want also to monitor all moves of the mouse (click, double Click ,....) .
Could you help in any part?

Akinmade Bond 17-Oct-12 11:47am

What do you mean by the right path?

engmebeed 18-Oct-12 2:43am

full path

Akinmade Bond 18-Oct-12 5:52am

And I'm guessing you've solved your problem through solution 1?

engmebeed 18-Oct-12 7:21am

yes thanks , but i have another problem.
How i retrieve data from file by expected order and i want to use it in statistics in log system.
I want also to monitor all moves of the mouse (click, double Click ,....) .
Could you help in any part?

Akinmade Bond 18-Oct-12 8:44am

For the Mouse monitoring thingy... see the Code Project article.

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/7294/Processing-Global-Mouse-and-Keyboard-Hooks-in-C

http://www.codeproject.com/search.aspx?q=global+hooks&doctypeid=1%3b2%3b3

I don't understand what you mean by 'retrieve data from file by expected order'

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sarathtamil · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-17T02:16:00

Solution 1

Use openfiledialog,for following code

C#

private void button1_Click(object sender,Eventargs e)
{
   if(openFileDialog1.ShowDialog()==DialogResult.OK)
   {
      textbox1.Text=Path.GetFullPath(openFileDialog1.FileName);
   }
}

additionally add the namespace System.IO;

Posted 17-Oct-12 2:16am

sarathtamil

Updated 17-Oct-12 5:50am

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