How to get the project directory from a Visual Studio Add-in

Question

I want to get the project directroy from an Add-In. But if I use the following code:

string projectDir = Directory.GetCurrentDirectory();

it returns C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\\Common7\\IDE\\

How can I get the Project Directory of the project that uses the Add-In?

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 28 '12 at 11:24

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See here for a list of Visual Studio variables you can use

$(ProjectDir)

gives the project directory

answered Apr 28 '12 at 11:24

juergen d

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Thanks for your answer. How can I use it in my code? If I use it like this: `string projectDir = "$(ProjectDir)"` it is just parsing it like "$(ProjectDir)". – chaliasos Apr 28 '12 at 11:30

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 17 '12 at 16:46

2

I finally found a solution to my problem:

string projectDir = Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location);

answered May 17 '12 at 16:46

chaliasos

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 10 '16 at 13:05

0

You can also simply use Environment.CurrentDirectory

answered Jan 10 '16 at 13:05

shakram02

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