Distributing and there is some problems

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I will be distributing my program. It will take pictures and save them to a folder. The problem is: C:/Users/G73/Desktop/

Everyone has there own file path... In the code it is

bitmap.Save("C:/Users/G73/Desktop/My OVMK Photos//OpenVMK" + DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyyMMddHHmmss") + ".jpg", ImageFormat.Jpeg);

It has my File path and the name of my computer... How would I make it to change to the users path?

Try `%HOMEDRIVE%\%HOMEPATH%` – Levente Kurusa Aug 29 '13 at 08:00 — Levente Kurusa, Aug 29 '13 at 08:00

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 29 '13 at 07:59

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Try this code:

string path = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);
bitmap.Save(Path.Combine(path, "My OVMK Photos//OpenVMK", DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyyMMddHHmmss") + ".jpg"), ImageFormat.Jpeg);

It gets Desktop path for current user. You can get more special folders using Enviroment.SpecialFolder

answered Aug 29 '13 at 07:59

Kamil Budziewski

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Personal opinion - `MyDocuments` or `MyPictures` are probably better choices than dumping random stuff on desktop... – Alexei Levenkov Aug 29 '13 at 08:04
@AlexeiLevenkov good point, that's why I mentioned other SpecialFolders :) – Kamil Budziewski Aug 29 '13 at 08:07
@DevonFelix what is in inner exception? – Kamil Budziewski Aug 29 '13 at 08:09
@DevonFelix http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1053052/a-generic-error-occurred-in-gdi-jpeg-image-to-memorystream it's not caused by this path – Kamil Budziewski Aug 29 '13 at 08:14
@DevonFelix this does not provide any further information, it's some error in `Drawing.dll` try checking if image you are passing is correct – Kamil Budziewski Aug 29 '13 at 08:20
I press the take picture button in my program and it doesnt take the picture it just crashes and presents me with an error. I tried implementing something but still no help. :( – Devon Felix Aug 29 '13 at 08:23
@DevonFelix You need to investigate which line throws exception and why. Try 1. Debug line by line 2. Catch exception – Kamil Budziewski Aug 29 '13 at 08:29
Troubleshooting Exceptions: System.Runtime.InteropServices.ExternalException – Devon Felix Aug 29 '13 at 08:33
The Problem Is bitmap.Save(Path.Combine(path, "My OVMK Photos//OpenVMK", DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyyMMddHHmmss") + ".jpg"), ImageFormat.Jpeg); Idk why its a valid path and all the restrictions and stuff are off – Devon Felix Aug 29 '13 at 08:40

NDJ · Answer 2 · 2013-08-29T08:11:58.937

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To get the user's desktop -

Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);

Which you would use with a Path.Combine - e.g.:

bitmap.Save (Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop), "My OVMK Photos//OpenVMK...

Though for images you'd likely be better off using the My Pictures directory -

Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyPictures);

edited Aug 29 '13 at 08:11

answered Aug 29 '13 at 08:00

NDJ

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Thanks! Where would I implement that? I am a Noob! Sorry :( – Devon Felix Aug 29 '13 at 08:01
Yeah, I'm using pictures now. – Devon Felix Aug 29 '13 at 08:13

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 29 '13 at 08:01

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Try this

Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.UserProfile));

answered Aug 29 '13 at 08:01

Alessio

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