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Hi,

Can I get access to Desktop folder and do some actions with it (refress,
New folder/File, etc)

Thanks
Nov 20 '05 #1
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* "Mike" <pl****@no.spam> scripsit:
Can I get access to Desktop folder and do some actions with it (refress,
New folder/File, etc)


\\\
Dim s As String = _
System.Environment.GetFolderPath(System.Environmen t.SpecialFolder.DesktopDirectory)
///

For the rest of the question, take a look at the classes in the
'System.IO' namespace.

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