C# - How to get real file path (After it was moved)

Question

If I move application itself somewhere(While it's still running).

When I use

Application.Executablepath

It still shows me old path instead of new one!

I have to restart the application to get new path.Is there any way how to get REAL CURRENT path ?

Application.Startuppath 
Application.Executablepath

shows only path where did file started, but not the current path.

Your application moves itself? That sounds pretty suspicious.... — Liam, May 30 '14 at 11:01
Sounds like you're making a virus that moves itself in order to stay hidden... — Matthijs, May 30 '14 at 11:03
I cannot imagine any scenario in which what you are doing can be a good idea. — DonBoitnott, May 30 '14 at 11:08

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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MSDN: Application.ExecutablePath Property:

Gets the path for the executable file that started the application, including the executable name.

If you move the executable at runtime (and even if that succeeds, you don't want to), that doesn't change.

Save the new location in your application and refer to that.

If your actual question is "How to update an assembly for a running c# process (AKA hot deploy)?", then see that question.

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

Community

answered May 30 '14 at 11:02

CodeCaster

Good advice here. Anything that involves renaming/moving an application while it's running qualifies as a disaster waiting to happen. – DonBoitnott May 30 '14 at 11:08
I want to make file that can't be moved.. So I don't know the new path. Is there any way how to do this? – user3690993 May 30 '14 at 11:50
I'm sorry, I don't understand your question. – CodeCaster May 30 '14 at 11:51

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