A System.IO.FileNotFoundException is thrown anytime I try to read a file from my current directory

I am trying to read a file in my current directory but anytime I run I get a System.IO.FileNotFoundException. with the message could not find file'C:Program Files (x86)IIS Expresscn.config.

Below is my sample code….

string path = Path.Combine(Environment.CurrentDirectory, "cn.config");
        System.IO.StreamReader reader = new System.IO.StreamReader(path);

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Method 1

The Current Directory will get the directory of the process running which in case of web app would IIS.exe or IISExpress.exe. You will need to get the path of executing assembly like :

string path = Path.Combine(
                        Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location
                          ), "cn.config");

or something like:

string path = Path.Combine(
              Path.GetDirectoryName(
              new System.Uri(
      System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().CodeBase).LocalPath
                            )), "cn.config");

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