How to read a text file in project's root directory?

Question

I want to read the first line of a text file that I added to the root directory of my project. Meaning, my solution explorer is showing the .txt file along side my .cs files in my project.

So, I tried to do:

TextReader tr = new StreamReader(@"myfile.txt"); string myText = tr.ReadLine(); 

But this doesn't work since it's referring to the Bin Folder and my file isn't in there... How can I make this work? :/

Thanks

Answer 1

From Solution Explorer, right click on myfile.txt and choose "Properties"

From there, set the Build Action to content and Copy to Output Directory to either Copy always or Copy if newer

Answer 2

You can use the following to get the root directory of a website project:

String FilePath; FilePath = Server.MapPath("/MyWebSite"); 

Or you can get the base directory like so:

AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory