[priks_24]

hi I want to read a text file without giving pathname which may be saved in any drive.

[PsychoCoder]

Well a path is required, how else if it going to know where the file is?

[priks_24]

thanks for reply but i want to give only file name not to give pathname.is it possible in this way? Can i have to first search the file hence i should read the file.

This post has been edited by priks_24: 28 January 2009 - 11:52 PM

[Kirth]

If you're doing it like:

string path = Console.ReadLine();
StreamReader strRdr = new StreamReader(path);

You could for example fill in "File.php" and it'll read from the file "File.php" in the same path as the executable.

Or:

string path = Console.ReadLine();
StreamReader strRdr = new StreamReader("files/" + path);

Will read the file "File.php" (or any other inserted file) in the folder "files".

I hope this somewhat solved your question.

[priks_24]

Thanks Kirth,

my coding is

try
			{
				using (StreamReader sr = new StreamReader("C:/Documents and Settings/abc/Desktop/connection.txt"))
				{
					String line;
					while ((line = sr.ReadLine()) != null)

					{
						Console.WriteLine(line);
						listBox1.Items.Add(line);
					}				   
				}
			}
			catch (Exception e)
			{
				 Console.WriteLine("The file could not be read:");
				 Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
			 }

how can i read this text file without giving path i mean dynamically.

This post has been edited by Jayman: 30 January 2009 - 10:13 AM

[Jayman]

Store the file in the same folder as the executable program. Then you will not need to supply the path to the file, you can simply reference it by name and extension.