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find the installation directory set by user

I am creating a c# app installation program using the VS .Net setup wizzard. The installation program allows the user to customize the installation directory as is usually done. is there a way I can capture the installation directory chosen during the installation process to store in the registry for later retrieval?

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Bruce

Mohammed Nasman

Hello

Why you don't return the directory of your application when it's run?, this will work even if the user copy your exe to another place

use
      MessageBox.Show(Application.StartupPath.ToString());
      MessageBox.Show(System.AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory.ToString());

to return the path of your running application, you can get it then store it wherever
HTH

Regards,

bhomass

ASKER

Hi mnasman

same answer as in my other thread. it is because I need this for an Excel add-in dll. the two calles you suggested will return path for Excel.exe, not my add-in.

Bruce

Mohammed Nasman

then use
MessageBox.Show(Application.ExecutablePath.ToString());

bhomass

ASKER

I have already determined that System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location.ToString() is the one that can give me the right path at run time.

I am leaving this question open to see if anyone can tell me how to find the user designated installation directory from the setup wizzard. I believe this can be done because there are many apps on my system which records the installation directory as a registry entry under HKEY_currentuser/software.

Bruce

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bhomass

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wonderful. Thanks