From: nshaf AT intur DOT net ("Nick Shaffner")
Subject: Re: argv[0] has no full path name on winnt
13 Jul 1997 16:24:33 -0700
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> I have this wrapper application which uses argv[0] to figure out the
> directory where it was been installed, setting up all the other
> necessary enviroment variables before firing up the main
> application. Well, this works on win95; on winnt argv[0] returns only
> the first token on the command line (without the full pathname). Is
> there a way to get full pathname of the executable that works on both
> win95 AND winnt?
> 
> Any help greatly appreciated.

Try the GetCommandLine() funciton ( not sure of exact name ) 
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Nick Shaffner
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