Is it possible to use a path with %% in it?

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C# getting the path of %AppData%

I am trying to use StreamReader to open up a path in the form of %appdata%/folder/file.txt. All my attempts have ended up in a file not found exception. Is there a way I can open up this type of path or otherwise determine the actual location that it points to?

If i were trying to debug this, I would try to write a file to %appdata%/myFile.txt and then search my c: drive to see if the file was generated, and if it was, where. — Sam I am says Reinstate Monica, Nov 21 '12 at 19:39
and here's a suggestion. when asking questions, you shouldn't ask `"is it possible to do X"` you should ask `"How do I do X"` I'd edit your title to follow that convention. — Sam I am says Reinstate Monica, Nov 21 '12 at 19:40

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 21 '12 at 19:40

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Try that:

Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) + "/folder/file.txt";

answered Nov 21 '12 at 19:40

Amiram Korach

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 21 '12 at 19:41

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In .NET .instead of using %appdata% use System.Environment.SpecialFolders.ApplicationData

string path = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData));

answered Nov 21 '12 at 19:41

David

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Is it possible to use a path with %% in it?

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