GetUserDirectory()

Syntax

Result$ = GetUserDirectory(Type)

Returns the directory path of the specified directory type.

Parameters

Type

The type of directory to get the path. It can be one of the following value: #PB_Directory_Desktop : desktop directory of the current logged user #PB_Directory_Downloads : downloads directory of the current logged user #PB_Directory_Documents : documents directory path of the current logged user #PB_Directory_Videos : videos directory path of the current logged user #PB_Directory_Musics : musics directory path of the current logged user #PB_Directory_Pictures : pictures directory path of the current logged user #PB_Directory_Public : public directory of the current logged user #PB_Directory_ProgramData: program data directory of the current logged user. On Linux and OSX, it is the home directory followed by '/.' to be able to create hidden config directory in the home user. #PB_Directory_AllUserData: common program data directory (accessible to all users) #PB_Directory_Programs : global program files path (can be read only)

Return value

Returns the full path of the specified directory. It will end with a directory separator ('\' on Windows and '/' otherwise). If the type is not found it will return an empty string.

See Also

GetCurrentDirectory(), GetHomeDirectory(), GetTemporaryDirectory()

Supported OS

All