EnvironmentPolicy.SuppressSettingCurrentDirectory() Method

Prevents DevExpress controls from setting the current directory.

Assembly : DevExpress.Data.v25.2.dll

Declaration

C#
VB.NET

csharp

public static void SuppressSettingCurrentDirectory()

Public Shared Sub SuppressSettingCurrentDirectory

Remarks

The following example activates the SuppressSettingCurrentDirectory restrictive policy:

C#
VB.NET

csharp

using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace EnvironmentPolicyDemo {
    internal static class Program {
        /// <summary>
        /// The main entry point for the application.
        /// </summary>
        [STAThread]
        static void Main() {
            Application.EnableVisualStyles();
            Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
            DevExpress.Data.Utils.EnvironmentPolicy.SuppressSettingCurrentDirectory();
            Application.Run(new Form1());
        }
    }
}

Imports System
Imports System.Windows.Forms

Namespace EnvironmentPolicyDemo
  Friend Module Program
    ''' <summary>
    ''' The main entry point for the application.
    ''' </summary>
    <STAThread>
    Sub Main()
      Application.EnableVisualStyles()
      Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(False)
      DevExpress.Data.Utils.EnvironmentPolicy.SuppressSettingCurrentDirectory()
      Application.Run(New Form1())
    End Sub
  End Module
End Namespace

The EnvironmentPolicy fires the SettingCurrentDirectory event when the DevExpress control attempts to set the path of the current working directory. Handle the SettingCurrentDirectory event to spot, analyze, and/or cancel the operation based on a specific condition.

Tip

Read the following topic for additional information: Environment Policy.