[Tutor] Path?

[Jim Byrnes]

I am running Ubuntu.  I downloaded the source code examples for a book I 
purchased.  Some of the examples load image files located in the same 
directory as the program.  If I go to the current directory in the 
terminal the program can use the image files.  However, if I use a 
launcher or the filemanager it pops up an error dialog saying the file 
does not exist even though it is in the same directory.

The program simply uses the files name.  Is there a way without editing 
the source and inserting the full path to run the program from a 
launcher or the filemanager and allow it to see files in the current 
directory?

Thanks,  Jim