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How to read C:\Users\Public\ folder path in Windows language ?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:40 am
by hdt888
I want to clarify, does the Public folder name change across Windows languages ?
If so, how to read its path?.
Thank for help.
Re: How to read C:\Users\Public\ folder path in Windows language ?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:52 am
by NicTheQuick
If I remember it right since Windows 10 paths like this and also "Program Files" are the same in all languages and are only translated in the Explorer and file choosers.
Re: How to read C:\Users\Public\ folder path in Windows language ?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:04 pm
by Marc56us
wrote:
I want to clarify, does the Public folder name change across Windows languages ?
If so, how to read its path?.
yes and no,
It doesn't change depending on the language, but it can change because Windows isn't necessarily on C:
So always use system variables
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Debug GetEnvironmentVariable("public")
Tip: To find out about all system variables, the quickest way is to open a CMD window and type
SET
You can also filter with
findstr (/i = ignore case)
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C:\>set | findstr /i public
PUBLIC=C:\Users\Public
Same thing for Linux, but uses
grep instead of
findstr
Re: How to read C:\Users\Public\ folder path in Windows language ?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:16 pm
by Quin
You can also use SHGetKnownFolderPath with the FOLDERID_Public parameter.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windo ... folderpath
Re: How to read C:\Users\Public\ folder path in Windows language ?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:29 pm
by Fred
Re: How to read C:\Users\Public\ folder path in Windows language ?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 2:58 pm
by hdt888
There is one more folder I forgot to mention:
C:\Users\Default\
How to read it ?
Re: How to read C:\Users\Public\ folder path in Windows language ?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:39 pm
by Marc56us
hdt888 wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2024 2:58 pm
There is one more folder I forgot to mention:
C:\Users\Default\
How to read it ?
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Default_UserDir$ = GetPathPart( GetEnvironmentVariable("userprofile") ) + "Default\"
Debug Default_UserDir$
Think simple, think basic, no need API, Press F1 Key...
Re: How to read C:\Users\Public\ folder path in Windows language ?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 4:12 pm
by mk-soft
Also a method to destroy the computer by fiddling around in folders where you don't have to look.