What do I do if they don't install in C:\?

[P.S.W.]

In a lot of VB code samples I see, paths for icons, graphics, databases, etc., are "hard-coded" into the control at design-time ("i.e. C:\VB6\Biblio.mdb").

But if the user decides to install the program on the D: drive, this will be a major problem. What's the right way to make sure your program will find its files no matter what drive or folder the user decides to install in?

[delker]

App.Path

This code returns the path of the exe file.

[P.S.W.]

Boy that was easy! Thanks!

[johnpc]

Look up "App.Path" in VB help:

 'App Path to open Database

'Set database name
  Dim cDBName As String
  cDBName = App.Path + "\SomeDataBase.mdb"
  
'Open db for exclusive use to see if anyone using it
  Dim dbName As Database  ' database object
  Set dbName = OpenDatabase(cDBName, True)
    
'you would use similiar routines for files, pictures, etc.