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Why does System.Environm ent.SpecialFold er.Personal return "5"? How do I get
the actual directory?

Thanx,
Anil Gupte
www.keeninc.net
www.icinema.com
Dec 7 '07 #1
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This is not a function but an anumeration member you have to use with
GetFolderPath :
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...olderpath.aspx

(have you tried the F1 key on System.Environm ent.SpecialFold er.Personal ?
The doc should likely mention that this is for use with GetFolderPath in a
"see also" section or something similar).

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Why does System.Environm ent.SpecialFold er.Personal return "5"? How do I
get the actual directory?

Thanx,
Anil Gupte
www.keeninc.net
www.icinema.com


Dec 7 '07 #2
Thanx, just saw this.

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www.keeninc.net
www.icinema.com

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This is not a function but an anumeration member you have to use with
GetFolderPath :
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...olderpath.aspx

(have you tried the F1 key on System.Environm ent.SpecialFold er.Personal ?
The doc should likely mention that this is for use with GetFolderPath in a
"see also" section or something similar).

"Anil Gupte" <an*******@icin ema.coma écrit dans le message de news:
uq************* *@TK2MSFTNGP02. phx.gbl...
>>
Why does System.Environm ent.SpecialFold er.Personal return "5"? How do I
get the actual directory?

Thanx,
Anil Gupte
www.keeninc.net
www.icinema.com



Jan 1 '08 #3

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