C#.NET: How to Get Windows Program Files (x86) Folder/File Path

Asmak9.EssentialToolKit library provides a rich method to get windows program files (x86) folder path and path of the files that reside within the windows Program files (x86) folder.

Today, I shall be demonstrating method of Asmak9.EssentialToolKit .NET library to get windows program files (x86) folder path and path of the files that reside within the windows Program files (x86) 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 "GetWinProgramFileX86DirFullPath"

 

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

3) Install Asmak9.EssentialToolKit Nuget Package.

4) Now, create "GetWinProgramFileX86DirFullPath.cs" file and type following lines of code i.e.

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// Get Windows Program Files (x86) folder full path method.
string winProgramFilesX86FolderFullPath = fileManagerKit.GetWinProgramFilesX86FolderPath();

// Get Windows Program Files (x86) with file full path method.
string winProgramFilesX86FolderFileFullPath = fileManagerKit.GetWinProgramFilesX86FolderPath(("t1.txt");

...

The above code will get windows program files (x86) folder path and path of the files that reside within the windows Program files (x86) 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 windows program files (x86) folder path and path of the files that reside within the windows Program files (x86) folder using C#.NET console application.