How to find the location of Windows special folders.
By: mykle hoban
Abstract: This article describes how to find the physical location of folders such as the recycle bin and My Documents.
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Question
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How do I find the location of special folders (such as the Desktop, Recycle bin, etc.)?
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Answer
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The location of these files can be found by using the SHGetSpecialFolderLocation API call.
Below is an example of finding some of the most common special folders.
void __fastcall TForm1::Button1Click(TObject *Sender)
{
//cb is a combo box, lb is a label
int folder;
switch (cb->ItemIndex)
{
case 0:
folder = CSIDL_BITBUCKET;
break;
case 1:
folder = CSIDL_CONTROLS;
break;
case 2:
folder = CSIDL_DESKTOP;
break;
case 3:
folder = CSIDL_DRIVES;
break;
case 4:
folder = CSIDL_FONTS;
break;
case 5:
folder = CSIDL_NETWORK;
break;
case 6:
folder = CSIDL_PRINTERS;
break;
case 7:
folder = CSIDL_PROGRAMS;
break;
case 8:
folder = CSIDL_RECENT;
break;
case 9:
folder = CSIDL_SENDTO;
break;
case 10:
folder = CSIDL_STARTMENU;
break;
case 11:
folder = CSIDL_STARTUP;
break;
case 12:
folder = CSIDL_TEMPLATES;
break;
default:
folder = -1;
break;
}
if (folder >= 0)
{
LPITEMIDLIST pidl;
if (SHGetSpecialFolderLocation(Handle,folder,&pidl) == NOERROR)
{
char buf[MAX_PATH];
SHGetPathFromIDList(pidl,buf);
lb->Caption = buf;
}
}
}
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