C# :: A very simple question about using other files

[feenster99]

Hi all,
Just working on a test C# project, as i've not done much of it before. Say i want to call another application (using "System.Diagnostics.Process.Start"), what is the best way to include this file in my application? Does it go in as a reference, do i put it in the bin directory, or something else entirely?

When it is in there, how can i refer to it? If i just call "test.exe", it won't find the file, and needs the full path to it, but obviously this could change depending on where the C# program is installed.

Any help or advice greatly appreciated...

Matt

 

[Inquisitor]

The easiest way of doing it would just be to bundle it with the installer you use, e.g. NSIS, Inno Setup, etc.

 

[feenster99]

But doing it that way means I wouldn't be able to develop the application, as the files wouldn't be available for me to call from C# until after the new application had been completely installed?

Matt