Set Directory VB .net 2022

I need to be sure that a project is set to the correct drive and directory before a sub program continues to run.

I've used GetCurrentDirectory() to see if I am already there and then SetCurrentDirectory() to change it if not.

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If(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory() <> "J:" Then
Directory.SetCurrentDirectory("J:")
End if

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That Didn't work, I also tried Just

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Directory.SetCurrentDirectory(J:")

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to just set the directory in case it wasn't already set.
Also didn't work.

I've been programming for over 50 years, at least the past 10-12 in Visual Basic, one version or another, and I cannot remember how to do this (79 years old, the mind is not as sharp). No matter where I look, I cannot find the answer. PLEASE HELP!!!!

Untested, but it might just be as simple as including the trailing backslash:

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If Directory.GetCurrentDirectory() <> "J:\" Then
    Directory.SetCurrentDirectory("J:\")
End if

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actual code does have backslashes but for some reason when I typed it in here it dropped them. I tried to correct it but still dropped them. But I did try it without the backslash also.

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Originally Posted by Darby

for some reason when I typed it in here it dropped them

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Do you notice anything different about the way you posted your code to the way OptionBase1 posted their code?

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Originally Posted by Darby

I need to be sure that a project is set to the correct drive and directory before a sub program continues to run....

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If you know the correct drive and directory just set it, skip checking.

His code is in a form where mine isn't. Why is that?

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Originally Posted by Darby

His code is in a form where mine isn't. Why is that?

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You could have just hit 'Reply With Quote' on that post and seen for yourself.

Tried that also, still not moving to the correct drive

If you read the complete post, you will see that I did try just setting the directory without checking.