C#.NET: How to Get Visual Studio Project Folder/File Path

Asmak9.EssentialToolKit library provides a rich method to get visual studio project root folder path, visual studio project with folder path that exists within the root folder and path of the files that reside within the visual studio project root folder.

Today, I shall be demonstrating method of Asmak9.EssentialToolKit .NET library to get visual studio project root folder path, visual studio project with folder path that exists within the root folder and path of the files that reside within the visual studio project root folder using C#.NET console application.

 

Prerequisites:

Following are some prerequisites before you proceed any further in this tutorial:

1. Install Asmak9.EssentialToolKit Nuget Package.
2. Knowledge of Nuget Package Manager.
3. Knowledge of C# Programming.

The example code is being developed in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Professional. 

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Let's begin now.

1) Create new C#.NET console application and name it "GetProjDirFullPath"

 

2) Open "Tools\Nuget Package Manage\Manage Nuget Packages for Solution...".

3) Install Asmak9.EssentialToolKit Nuget Package.

4) Now, create "GetProjDirFullPath.cs" file and type following lines of code i.e.

...

// Get Visual Studio Project folder full path method.
string projectRootFolderPath = fileManagerKit.GetFullProjectFolderPath();

// Get Visual Studio Project folder full path with folder inside method.
string projectFolderPath = fileManagerKit.GetFullProjectFolderPath("Content/Files");

// Get Visual Studio Project with file full path method.
string ProjectFilePath = fileManagerKit.GetFullProjectFolderPath("sales.csv");

...

The above code will get visual studio project root folder path, visual studio project with folder path that exists within the root folder and path of the files that reside within the visual studio project root folder. You also need to initialize 'FileManagerKit' class with or without your license key.

5) Now, execute the project and you will be able to see the following i.e.

Conclusion

In this article, you will learn about the method of Asmak9.EssentialToolKit .NET library to get visual studio project root folder path, visual studio project with folder path that exists within the root folder and path of the files that reside within the visual studio project root folder using C#.NET console application.