My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath Property 

Gets the directory where the application is stored.

' Usage
Dim value As String = My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath
' Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property DirectoryPath As String

Return Value

A String that contains the directory where the application is stored.

Remarks

The My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath property gets the directory where the application is stored.

Example

This example uses the My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath property to display the directory path where the application is stored.

MsgBox("Application directory path: " & My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath)

Requirements

Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices

Class: AssemblyInfo

Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)

Availability by Project Type

Project type	Available
Windows Application	Yes
Class Library	Yes
Console Application	Yes
Windows Control Library	Yes
Web Control Library	No
Windows Service	Yes
Web Site	No

Permissions

The following permission may be necessary:

Permission	Description
FileIOPermission	Controls the ability to access files and folders. Associated enumeration: Unrestricted.

For more information, see Code Access Security and Requesting Permissions.

See Also

Reference

My.Application.Info Object
Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.AssemblyInfo.DirectoryPath