How to read existing text files without defining path

Question

Most of the examples shows how to read text file from exact location (f.e. \"C:\\Users\\Owner\\Documents\\test1.txt\"). But, how to read text files without writing full path

Answer 1

This will load a file in working directory:

        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            string fileName = System.IO.Path.GetFullPath(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory() + @"\Yourfile.txt");

            Console.WriteLine("Your file content is:");
            using (StreamReader sr = File.OpenText(fileName))
            {
                string s = "";
                while ((s = sr.ReadLine()) != null)
                {
                    Console.WriteLine(s);
                }
            }

            Console.ReadKey();
        }

If your using console you can also do this.It will prompt the user to write the path of the file(including filename with extension).

        static void Main(string[] args)
        {

            Console.WriteLine("****please enter path to your file****");
            Console.Write("Path: ");
            string pth = Console.ReadLine();
            Console.WriteLine();
            Console.WriteLine("Your file content is:");
            using (StreamReader sr = File.OpenText(pth))
            {
                string s = "";
                while ((s = sr.ReadLine()) != null)
                {
                    Console.WriteLine(s);
                }
            }

            Console.ReadKey();
        }

If you use winforms for example try this simple example:

        private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            string pth = "";
            OpenFileDialog ofd = new OpenFileDialog();

            if (ofd.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
            {
                pth = ofd.FileName;
                textBox1.Text = File.ReadAllText(pth);
            }
        }