how to create temp and archive folder in .net

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how to create temp and archive folder in .net

Suleyman Sirkinti 21

I want to create temp and archive folder. The most commonly used "Path.GetTempPath()" function. But there is a problem for me. gettemppath gives only path, i want it to create a temp folder where the exe is located. How can i do that?

AgaveJoe 30,126 Reputation points

2023-01-09T11:29:26.377+00:00
If I understand the question, you want to create a temp and archive folder in the same folder as the running application - the exe?

if (!System.IO.Directory.Exists("temp")) { System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory("temp"); } if (!System.IO.Directory.Exists("archive")) { System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory("archive"); }
Jack J Jun 25,296 Reputation points

2023-01-10T02:15:44.44+00:00

@Suleyman Sirkinti , Welcome to Microsoft Q&A,
I am not clear about the following sentence. could you describe it in more detail?

i want it to create a temp folder where the exe is located
Suleyman Sirkinti 21 Reputation points

2023-01-10T13:13:52.463+00:00

oh thank you but there is a problem for me. if (!System.IO.Directory.Exists("temp")) in this code blocks must run every computer. how can i write the correct data path all users? is there any idea?
AgaveJoe 30,126 Reputation points

2023-01-10T15:47:11.853+00:00

If the exe is installed on client machines then the folders are created where the exe is executing which is what I understand you asked. If you want to the user's roaming profile then see SeniorZsoltHajdu's response.

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AgaveJoe 30,126 Reputation points

2023-01-09T11:29:26.377+00:00

If I understand the question, you want to create a temp and archive folder in the same folder as the running application - the exe?

if (!System.IO.Directory.Exists("temp")) { System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory("temp"); } if (!System.IO.Directory.Exists("archive")) { System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory("archive"); }
Jack J Jun 25,296 Reputation points

2023-01-10T02:15:44.44+00:00

@Suleyman Sirkinti , Welcome to Microsoft Q&A,
I am not clear about the following sentence. could you describe it in more detail?

i want it to create a temp folder where the exe is located
Suleyman Sirkinti 21 Reputation points

2023-01-10T13:13:52.463+00:00

oh thank you but there is a problem for me. if (!System.IO.Directory.Exists("temp")) in this code blocks must run every computer. how can i write the correct data path all users? is there any idea?
AgaveJoe 30,126 Reputation points

2023-01-10T15:47:11.853+00:00

If the exe is installed on client machines then the folders are created where the exe is executing which is what I understand you asked. If you want to the user's roaming profile then see SeniorZsoltHajdu's response.

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Zsolt Hajdu 156

Directory.CreateDirectory is enough, you don't need to check if it's exists or not

Directory.CreateDirectory(Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData), "Temp"));

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.io.directory.createdirectory?view=net-6.0

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