'The working directory does not exist in Visual Studio 2010
I am using Visual Studio 2010.
I wanted to study some code that dumps relevant data in a database, find out how it works and adapt it to my own version.
I only got as far as loading the solution in VS 2010, hitting the "Start Debugging" button, and then I got this error:
The working directory does not exist:
'D:\Dev\CodeProject\articles\smartcardfmwk\Smartcard_Framework
How can I fix this error?
The source code in question is Smart Card Framework, from Code Project
I downloaded the "Updated Project (VS2010)" and I can open it in VS2010, as well as build, but debugging just wouldn't work.
I did not try replicating the path yet, but as this is a working project, my company requires that it is placed on a very specific location accessible by others.
Solution 1:[1]
Nevermind, I got it. It was so simple, I'm sorry for wasting anyone's time.
The source Solution had a lot of Projects under them. I figured at least one of them was pointing to a directory that doesn't exist, so I waded through the Projects,
- I right-clicked a Project and clicked the Properties
- This will open up the ProjectName Property Tab
- Under the Debug tab, there is a filed called "Working Directory"; I changed it to where the project is currently located.
This solved my problem, for now, unless there's a Project I missed. I am wondering, though, if I have to do this again if I move the Solution elsewhere.
Solution 2:[2]
This happened also in VS 2019 after importing / upgrading an old C# project. I was not able to see any project properties to change.
Finally it was fixed by manually editing the file <ProjName>.user.csproj as follows:
Replace
<StartWorkingDirectory>[wrong directory name]</StartWorkingDirectory>
with
<StartWorkingDirectory>.\</StartWorkingDirectory>
Solution 3:[3]
I also faced this problem that working directory does not exist, but I managed to solve it. There are certain steps to follow properly Whenever this error occurs.
- In VS, open the "Project" at Toolbar.
- Then go for Project properties.
- Select Debug And check your working directory. If the path is wrong just browse it...
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| Solution | Source |
|---|---|
| Solution 1 | zack_falcon |
| Solution 2 | user3076105 |
| Solution 3 | Mahima Shastri |