Thread: Finding the desktop's directory.

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    Registered User Queatrix's Avatar
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    Post Finding the desktop's directory.

    How do I find the desktop's directory?

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    SHGetFolderLocation look it up
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    Yes, but you also have to translate the ID.
    Any one got any tips for that?

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    lol yeah I got it thanks tho,
    Code:
    LPITEMIDLIST dd = NULL;
    SHGetSpecialFolderLocation(
    NULL,
    CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY,
    &dd);
    char szpathint[_MAX_PATH];
    SHGetPathFromIDList(dd,szpathint);

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