Set Directory VB .net 2022

[Darby]

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.

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

That Didn't work, I also tried Just

Directory.SetCurrentDirectory(J:")

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!!!!

[OptionBase1]

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

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

[Darby]

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.

[jmcilhinney]

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

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

[dbasnett]

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

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

[Darby]

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

[jdc2000]

If you enclose the code in Code tags (the # button on the Reply header symbols line), the text will not get edited.

[jmcilhinney]

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

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

[Darby]

Tried that also, still not moving to the correct drive

[Darby]

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