C#.NET: How to Get AppData->Local Folder Path

Asmak9.EssentialToolKit library provides a rich method to get system AppData->Local folder path and path of the files that reside within the system AppData->Local folder.

Today, I shall be demonstrating method of Asmak9.EssentialToolKit .NET library to get system AppData->Local folder path and path of the files that reside within the system AppData->Local folder using C#.NET console application.

 

Prerequisites:

Following are some prerequisites before you proceed any further in this tutorial:

1. Install Asmak9.EssentialToolKit Nuget Package.
2. Knowledge of Nuget Package Manager.
3. Knowledge of C# Programming.

The example code is being developed in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Professional. 

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Let's begin now.

1) Create new C#.NET console application and name it "GetAppDataLocaltDirFullPath"

 

2) Open "Tools\Nuget Package Manage\Manage Nuget Packages for Solution...".

3) Install Asmak9.EssentialToolKit Nuget Package.

4) Now, create "GetAppDataLocaltDirFullPath.cs" file and type following lines of code i.e.

...

// Get AppData->Local folder full path method.
string winAppDataLocalFolderFullPath = fileManagerKit.GetWinAppDataLocalFolderPath();

// Get AppData->Local file full path method.
string winAppDataLocalFolderFileFullPath = fileManagerKit.GetWinAppDataLocalFolderPath("t1.txt");

...

The above code will get system AppData->Local folder path and path of the files that reside within the system AppData->Local folder. You also need to initialize 'FileManagerKit' class with or without your license key.

5) Now, execute the project and you will be able to see the following i.e.

Conclusion

In this article, you will learn about the method of Asmak9.EssentialToolKit .NET library to get system AppData->Local folder path and path of the files that reside within the system AppData->Local folder using C#.NET console application.