c++ - Visual C++6 looking for text file in the "solution" directory rather than output directory -
i have vc++6 project , have following code snippet: string s; int i=0, indx; ifstream myreadfile; myreadfile.open("chanmap.txt"); for reason, when run program, looking text file in "solution"/root/dsw directory rather output directory (i.e. debug folder) legacy project, i'm sure settings mangled here , there. ide old me , foreign. appreciated. for both debug , release projects, specify same path in project settings debugging -> working directory : other this, ensure run program windows explorer (or command propmpt same path). may need create shortcut, you'd specify directory . since on windows, can use setcurrentdirectory within program.