Converting Deterministic Path Code from C# to C++

Question

Does anyone know how I can convert this (from C#) to C++?

string location = Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetAssembly(typeof(ZigbeeCommUSB)).CodeBase);
location = location.Substring(location.IndexOf("\\") + 1);

Thanks.

EDIT: Additional Information

This is to convert from C# to native C++. If there is another way to get the file path of the currently executing executable, I am open to ideas. Thanks.

Which part of it are you having trouble with? Are you converting from C# to Managed C++? Or are you trying to convert to native C++? — Jim Mischel
– Jim Mischel, Commented Jan 20, 2011 at 22:25
This is for native C++. I need to get the location of the executable. — Jim Fell
– Jim Fell, Commented Jan 21, 2011 at 14:43

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:13:23Z

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Substring in C++
Getting path of current directory ( will help you on the way )
How to do IndexOf in C++
You can use Assembly.GetAssembly in C++ if you use Visual C++

Example of Assembly.GetAssembly from the above link

Assembly^ SampleAssembly;
// Instantiate a target object.
Int32 Integer1(0);
Type^ Type1;
// Set the Type instance to the target class type.
Type1 = Integer1.GetType();
// Instantiate an Assembly class to the assembly housing the Integer type.  
SampleAssembly = Assembly::GetAssembly( Integer1.GetType() );
// Gets the location of the assembly using file: protocol.
Console::WriteLine( "CodeBase= {0}", SampleAssembly->CodeBase );

If you combind the above, you will probably come a bit closer to what you want to do. If this is going to be done in Native C++, you will have a bit more problem, there is something called "Fusion API" that might help you look for assemblies in the GAC.

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:13

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answered Jan 20, 2011 at 22:33

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Jim Fell Over a year ago

Thanks, Filip. I've added some additional details to my original post.

Filip Ekberg Over a year ago

@Jim, Check my second point "Getting path of current directory", that GetCurrentDir and should be what you are looking for.

Jim Fell Over a year ago

Thanks. Microsoft now calls the function GetCurrentDirectory.

Frederik Slijkerman · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-21 14:45:47Z

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To retrieve the path of the current executable, use GetModuleFileName using a NULL hModule argument.

answered Jan 21, 2011 at 14:45

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