Jim Burns wrote:
I agree with the first part Francois but I don't see how
SHGetSpecialFolderLocation returns the ProgramFiles Dir. What
CSIDL_XXXX constant is that? CSIDL_PROGRAMS is not it. Maybe there
are some new constants that my help doesn't show.
The CSIDL value for the Program Files directory is Csidl_Program_Files.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/shell/reference/enums/csidl.asp
You also mention that special folders don't all have the same name, I
agree, but do the Microsoft registry keys still use English when in
other languages? I'm using the following,
The registry is not the place to fetch that information.
http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2003/11/3.aspx
Would the name of the key "ProgramFilesDir" change with a change in
language?
Maybe. Where is that registry key documented? The key's existance might
change with a change in the Windows version.
--
Rob
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