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BstrucT · Mar 27th, 2008, 5:15 AM

Hi All

I knew there was a similar post about this subject a while back, but I would like to know if anyone can help me with this...

I have written a program in MS Visual C# 2005 Express.
The application basically capture user information typed in, (provision made for exception handling), then updates the files with streams(which saves the file with ".FILE" extension in default directory.
It can also save as a text file, but anyway...

How can I go about changing the location where the .FILE files gets saved to?

Here is my source code of the relevant piece.

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 private void btnSave_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            try
            {
                StreamWriter stmWrite = new StreamWriter(rtbSaveName.Text);

                stmWrite.WriteLine(DatePicker.Text);
                stmWrite.WriteLine(TimePicker.Text);
                stmWrite.WriteLine(lbxClients.Text);
                stmWrite.WriteLine(lbxHauliers.Text);
                stmWrite.WriteLine(txtVessel.Text);
                stmWrite.WriteLine(rtbContainerID.Text);
                stmWrite.WriteLine(Cont_Det.ToString());

                stmWrite.Close();

                DatePicker.Text = "";
                TimePicker.Text = "";
                lbxClients.Text = "";
                lbxHauliers.Text = "";
                txtVessel.Text = "";
                rtbContainerID.Text = "";
                Cont_Det.ToString();
            }
            catch
            {
                MessageBox.Show("Stream Error");
            }
        }

Where

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rtbSaveName.Text

is just a text box where I specify the name of the file to be saved.

I would also just like to know if anyone knows ao any links to help me set up an installer for my application as I just know of MS Visual C#'s Publish function.

All help will be, as allways, much appreciated.

Ooble · Mar 27th, 2008, 7:58 AM

Specify a path:

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StreamWriter stmWrite = new StreamWriter(@"C:\Path\To\Directory\" + rtbSaveName.Text);

BstrucT · Mar 27th, 2008, 8:40 AM

Excellent stuff!

Thanks man, just couldn't figure it out you know.
Much Appreciated, finally I can add some level of controll to the app.

>BstrucT<

Mar 27th, 2008, 5:15 AM	#1
BstrucT Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Durban, South-Africa Posts: 194 Rep Power: 1	C# Streams and Installer Question Hi All I knew there was a similar post about this subject a while back, but I would like to know if anyone can help me with this... I have written a program in MS Visual C# 2005 Express. The application basically capture user information typed in, (provision made for exception handling), then updates the files with streams(which saves the file with ".FILE" extension in default directory. It can also save as a text file, but anyway... How can I go about changing the location where the .FILE files gets saved to? Here is my source code of the relevant piece. (Toggle Plain Text) private void btnSave_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { try { StreamWriter stmWrite = new StreamWriter(rtbSaveName.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(DatePicker.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(TimePicker.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(lbxClients.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(lbxHauliers.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(txtVessel.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(rtbContainerID.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(Cont_Det.ToString()); stmWrite.Close(); DatePicker.Text = ""; TimePicker.Text = ""; lbxClients.Text = ""; lbxHauliers.Text = ""; txtVessel.Text = ""; rtbContainerID.Text = ""; Cont_Det.ToString(); } catch { MessageBox.Show("Stream Error"); } } private void btnSave_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { try { StreamWriter stmWrite = new StreamWriter(rtbSaveName.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(DatePicker.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(TimePicker.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(lbxClients.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(lbxHauliers.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(txtVessel.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(rtbContainerID.Text); stmWrite.WriteLine(Cont_Det.ToString()); stmWrite.Close(); DatePicker.Text = ""; TimePicker.Text = ""; lbxClients.Text = ""; lbxHauliers.Text = ""; txtVessel.Text = ""; rtbContainerID.Text = ""; Cont_Det.ToString(); } catch { MessageBox.Show("Stream Error"); } } Where (Toggle Plain Text) rtbSaveName.Text rtbSaveName.Text is just a text box where I specify the name of the file to be saved. I would also just like to know if anyone knows ao any links to help me set up an installer for my application as I just know of MS Visual C#'s Publish function. All help will be, as allways, much appreciated. __________________ Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Mar 27th, 2008, 7:58 AM	#2
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Re: C# Streams and Installer Question Specify a path: (Toggle Plain Text) StreamWriter stmWrite = new StreamWriter(@"C:\Path\To\Directory\" + rtbSaveName.Text); StreamWriter stmWrite = new StreamWriter(@"C:\Path\To\Directory\" + rtbSaveName.Text); __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Mar 27th, 2008, 8:40 AM	#3
BstrucT Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Durban, South-Africa Posts: 194 Rep Power: 1	Re: C# Streams and Installer Question Excellent stuff! Thanks man, just couldn't figure it out you know. Much Appreciated, finally I can add some level of controll to the app. >BstrucT< __________________ Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

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