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can i get the full file path from specified file name (.exe)
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look at argv[0] -- some compilers put the full path in there.
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...but that is not guaranteed. It is usually a safe bet that it contains at least the simple name of the executable ("foo.exe"). It may also contain either an absolute path or a relative path.
On POSIX systems (Unix, Linux, Mac OS X, etc), use getcwd() and combine the result with argv[0].
On Win32, use GetModuleFileName().
Hope this helps.
On POSIX systems (Unix, Linux, Mac OS X, etc), use getcwd() and combine the result with argv[0].
On Win32, use GetModuleFileName().
Hope this helps.
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>>but that is not guaranteed
Yes I know, which is why I made the qualified statement. Only some compilers do that.
getcwd() only gets the current working directory, which is also available in MS-Windows. If the program changes directories before calling getcwd() itt will not give you what you are looking for, assuming you want the path to the *.exe file.
I don't know if there is a POSIX equivalent to GetModueFileName(), but getcwd() is not it.
Yes I know, which is why I made the qualified statement. Only some compilers do that.
getcwd() only gets the current working directory, which is also available in MS-Windows. If the program changes directories before calling getcwd() itt will not give you what you are looking for, assuming you want the path to the *.exe file.
I don't know if there is a POSIX equivalent to GetModueFileName(), but getcwd() is not it.
Last edited by Ancient Dragon; Jul 5th, 2008 at 6:48 pm.
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