C# how do i write a folder from a form

neonitrix

Hi Guys,

I have a forms application written in C# via a textbox i am writing to a flat file at a directory i have hardcoded as in i have to install it separate manually to disc for for the file writing and reading to work this folder for instance is c:\AB\RESOURCES. It contains things like pdf files which i can open via a menu from the forms and then will contain flat files that i write via the textbox on one of my forms, and then later another form can read this same file.


is there anyway that i can write this directory automatically in c#

any help appreciated

tks

neonitrix

Trampas

Sorry what do you mean write this directory?

Create the directory?

neonitrix

yes sorry - I mean create a directory the first time the program runs so i can write files to it. at the moment i have hardcoded a location that is being read if the file dosnt exist a catch is outputting an error.

tks

neonitrix

aidan_walsh

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.io.directory.createdirectory.aspx

The_Thing

Hi, I think this might do what you want - MainForm is the name of my form.

private void MainForm_Shown(object sender, EventArgs e)
{

CenterToScreen();

CheckForBaseFolder();

}

private void CheckForBaseFolder()
{

if (Directory.Exists(Configuration.BaseFolder))
{



}
else
{

Directory.CreateDirectory(Configuration.BaseFolder);

}

}

Configuration is a static class which I use to store all my 'magic numbers', strings, etc, as it helps to keep other classes free of clutter.

class Configuration
{

//The name of our auto-generated 'Base' folder - change this string to suit your needs.
private static string basefolder = @UserGeneratedContent;

public static string BaseFolder
{

get { return basefolder; }

}

}