How to add desktop path to app.config file?

Question

I am creating an C# win form application where user can specify any location to save a file. But, in default I need to provide the desktop path. But the desktop path changes depend on the Windows version, I found that: Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop); can get the desktop path of any windows version. But the problem is how do I add this code to App.config file? Is there are special xml code block for this.

You might want to use the [Settings](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa730869(v=vs.80).aspx) file instead — Jens Kloster, Mar 11 '13 at 08:59
I would suggest reading this [link](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/453161/best-practice-to-save-application-settings-in-a-windows-forms-application). should answer you question as well — Mr.GT, Mar 11 '13 at 09:03
I used the settings file. The link @MrGTgo gave me was the approach. — Irshad, Mar 11 '13 at 09:06

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 11 '13 at 08:56

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You have to add a settings-file to your project. There you need to create a property in the application-scope. This property you can access by

string path = Properties.Settings.Default.Path;
if(string.IsNullOrEmpty(path))
{
   path = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);
}

answered Mar 11 '13 at 08:56

Tomtom

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I just did that. Works fine. – Irshad Mar 11 '13 at 09:03

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 11 '13 at 09:07

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Go through AppDomain.GetData and AppDomain.SetData
Have a constant like DESKTOP_DIRECTORY in you application & set its value to SpecialFolders.Desktop
You can then use AppDomain.GetData to retrieve it back.
You can then use it in your App.config file.

answered Mar 11 '13 at 09:07

Vignesh.N

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How to add desktop path to app.config file?

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