Desktop Path??

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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

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Hi!

i would suggets to use shell functions like
SHGetDesktopFolder

regards,
bob

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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

[Fordy]

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

#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

[wesentlich]

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