Getting Application's Path (Desktop and Windows Mobile)

Getting the Application's Path is different depending on the platform and application type. Ideally, you would just use the Application.StartupPath, but that only works for Forms apps on the desktop. I have provided this approach and another for Desktop Console App and another one for Windows Mobile.

VB.NET - Forms App

Public Function GetAppPath() As String

return System.Windows.Forms.Application.StartupPath

End Function

VB.NET - Console App

Imports System.Reflection
...

Public Function GetAppPath() As String

       Return Path.GetDirectoryName([Assembly].GetEntryAssembly().Location)

End Function

VB.NET - on Smart Device (Windows Mobile) Platform

Imports System.Reflection
...

Public Function GetAppPath() As String

Dim asm As [Assembly] = [Assembly].GetExecutingAssembly()

return System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(asm.GetName().CodeBase)

End Function