Desktop Path??

hi@all

i want my prog to save itselfe on current desktop.
i´m sure there is a easy way to find out the path of the current user´s desktop without finding out who the current user is.

i´m kind of c++ newbee, so please think of this by answering my question.

thanx
grundlos

Hi!

i would suggets to use shell functions like
SHGetDesktopFolder

regards,
bob

thanx.

i´ve already tried the shell-function.
maby someone can give me little support for using it correctly.

my compiler (borland c++ builder) outputs errors in the shlobj.h

when i select ansi konversion there are errors in dstring.h and many other headers.

(maby because i can not use precompiled headers with ansi to compile shlobj.h)

greetings
grundlos

You could simply query the registry value.....

Put this function in your code and use it when you want the path of the desktop as a string

Code:

#include <windows.h>
#include <iostream>
using std::cout;
using std::endl;
#include <string>
using std::string;

char* GetDesktopPath(void){
ULONG ulDataType;
HKEY hKey;
DWORD dwToRead = 100;
static char strPath[100];
char strKey[] = "Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Shell Folders";

RegOpenKeyEx(HKEY_CURRENT_USER,strKey,
			 0,KEY_READ,&hKey);
RegQueryValueEx(hKey,"Desktop",NULL,
			&ulDataType,(LPBYTE)strPath,&dwToRead);
strPath[dwToRead] = '\0';
RegCloseKey(hKey);
return strPath;
}

int main()
{
cout << GetDesktopPath() << endl;

return 0;

}

You need to include the windows.h in your application......


I tested it on Win2000 & Win98 and it worked fine......have a try

yeayeayea!!!! thanx Fordy.
working fine.
thanxthanxthanx again.