Gary2397
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VB6 Directory Path
I have a VB6 application that has a DriveListBox, DirListBox, and FileListBox. Currently in the application I have hard coded the directory path for the DriveListBox and the DirListBox for the directory I have mapped on my machine. The DriveListBox and DirListBox point to files in an application folder on the mapped directory. Now, this application will be distributed to other users. Not every user will have the same drive letter as my mapped directory. Is there a way to program to where the directory can be located and not dependant upon the drive letter.
The current code is:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Dir1.Path = "G:\data\reports"
Drive1.Drive = "G"
End Sub
The current code is:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Dir1.Path = "G:\data\reports"
Drive1.Drive = "G"
End Sub
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i think "App.Path" returns the path you are looking for
but Attention: This is the path of the "EXE" file. So in IDE (during debugging) this points to the VB installaion path, but compiled it works like expected
but Attention: This is the path of the "EXE" file. So in IDE (during debugging) this points to the VB installaion path, but compiled it works like expected
I think he wants to point to a server path that the application references. Â Although I could be mistaken...
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Yes, I want to point to a server path that the application references.
if you know at least one of the files in the directory, you could iterate the mapped drives (via FSO object) and look for this file.
You use the WritePrivateProfileString and GetPrivateProfileString api's to write/read values with ini files.