File Path in XML

[TheCPUWizard]

In C++ yes, but not in C#.

Even in C++ a great many coding standards dictate the use of all upper case for Preprocessor "constants" (ie #define), but the use of MixedCase for POD which is declare4d as "const".

[ifdef]

Use the Settings file! It's what it was invented for..

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...69(VS.80).aspx

Did cjard's answer solve your question shers?

[toraj58]

i think so....because he did not asked again.

[toraj58]

@TheCPUWizard: are you also agree that in C# it is not convention to have constants all upper case?

[TheCPUWizard]

@TheCPUWizard: are you also agree that in C# it is not convention to have constants all upper case?

Yes. The ONLY place where all uppercase is the accepted convention in most environments is in preprocessor macros (typically used for conditional compilation).

[ifdef]

Agreed

[toraj58]

yes, i also noticed that in MSDN microsoft has used camelCase for constants but it was more distinguishable for me to have it all uppercase and it does not conflict with any other convention; so i am confused!

[shers]

Use the Settings file! It's what it was invented for..

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...69(VS.80).aspx

Here is the code.

string path = Properties.Settings.Default.ParentPath;
            DirectoryInfo di =new DirectoryInfo(path);

But it gives me error saying 'Illegal characters in path'.

Thanks

[toraj58]

what is the path you used....paste it here.

[shers]

"C:\Test"

[Arjay]

If this value is hardcoded, try "C:\\Test" or @"C:\Test".

[shers]

When I wrote "C:\\Test" in the settings, the path returned in

DirectoryInfo di =new DirectoryInfo(path);

is "\"C:\\\\Test\" and when it's @"C:\Test", it returns "@\"C:\\Test\""

The error is 'Illegal characters in path.'

Thanks

[toraj58]

where is setting?
just test: "c:\test"

[shers]

Here it is!

[toraj58]

remove the quotations around the c:\test