What is the WPF equivalent to "System.Windows.Forms.Application.X" for obtaining startup path, app data path, etc.?

Question

I'm converting a windows forms application to a WPF application. Is there a way to obtain things like, Startup Path, User App Data Path, Common App Data Path, etc. without referencing System.Windows.Forms?

Previously, I used System.Windows.Forms.Application.StartupPath, but the System.Windows.Application.Current object doesn't contain the same information.

Answer 1

You might want to look at System.Environment.GetFolderPath.

The values of the SpecialFolder enum are numerous:

ApplicationData
CommonApplicationData
CommonProgramFiles
Cookies
Desktop
DesktopDirectory
Favorites
History
InternetCache
LocalApplicationData
MyComputer
MyDocuments
MyMusic
MyPictures
Personal
ProgramFiles
Programs
Recent
SendTo
StartMenu
Startup
System
Templates

Is that helpful?

Answer 2

this will help

for Application.StartupPath use AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.appdomain.basedirectory.aspx

Answer 3

You can use the Environment class to get all types of system information. For directories, use the Environment.GetFolderPath method.

Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.UserProfile);

Answer 4

I understand and agree that referencing to System.Windows.Forms.dll looks ugly but I think that's better then decrease code re-use and re-invent bicycle instead just one more reference.

I use for example System.Windows.Forms.Application.ProductVersion in my console apps, don't like that but think that's the lesser evil..

See also this question on SO