How can I convert Assembly.CodeBase into a filesystem path in C#?
You need to use System.Uri.LocalPath: string localPath = new Uri(“file:///D:/projects/MyApp/MyApp/bin/debug/MyApp.exe”).LocalPath; So if you want the original location of the currently executing assembly: string localPath = new Uri(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().CodeBase).LocalPath; The LocalPath includes the assembly’s file name, e.g., D:\projects\MyApp\MyApp\bin\debug\MyApp.exe If you want the assembly’s directory, then use System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(): string localDirectory = Path.GetDirectoryName(new Uri(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().CodeBase).LocalPath); which will give you: D:\projects\MyApp\MyApp\bin\debug