Working Directory Changes

[gamecreator]

I have a program that detects the current working directory via

 

char* buffer;
buffer=_getcwd(NULL,0);
MessageBoxA(0,buffer,"Working Directory",0);

 

If I run the exe directly, it comes back with the directory it's in. However, if I drag a file onto it, even if it's from the same directory, buffer returns "C:\Documents and Settings\me"

 

This is troubling because the assets are loaded from a subdirectory and the program now can't find them. I'd like to use a file I drag onto the exe but I don't want the working directory changed from where the file really is. Any ideas?

[ParaToxic]

So you want both directory's when you drag on a file,from the file itself and the exe.?

[Pixel Perfect]

That's an interesting problem. I use getcwd but have never started the executable by dragging and dropping a file onto it.

 

You might try the WIN32 API GetModuleFileName() or GetModuleFileNameEx() functions.

[gamecreator]

I only need the directory the exe is in but I don't see a way to get it. But I'll try Pixel's suggestion. I'm hoping Josh sees this thread as he wrote a program or two that does this.

[gamecreator]

If anyone wants to play with it, I've uploaded the exe, cpp and Visual C++ Express Edition files here: http://www.mediafire.com/?b73k885hxs8sx9a

[gamecreator]

I found the answer on another forum I posted on. Thank you both though.

 

char s[MAX_PATH];
if (GetModuleFileNameA(NULL, s, sizeof(s) / sizeof(*s)) > 0)
printf("GetModuleFileName=%sn",s);

[Pixel Perfect]

Thats the same answer I gave (GetModuleFileNameA is just the ANSI version), but glad its working anyway

[gamecreator]

You're right Pixel. Thank you!