Just checked %homepath%/Documents/ again on a Vista machine - it doesn't work.
So looks like ms moved My Documents on Win7... Ed -----Original Message----- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Keith Conley Sent: 04 March 2010 15:53 To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] windows/dos my documents environment variable Before I posted, I verified on my desktop (Windows 7 Pro) that it did in fact work. :) Keith -----Original Message----- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Kevin King Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:44 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] windows/dos my documents environment variable Didn't Microsoft change the location of the /Documents/ directory with Win7 Or is it still under %USERPROFILE%? On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Edward Brown <ebr...@civica.co.uk> wrote: > Actually, what seems to work on Vista is %USERPROFILE%/Documents/ - a > mixture of previous suggestions! > > Ed > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org > [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Keith Conley > Sent: 04 March 2010 15:20 > To: U2 Users List > Subject: Re: [U2] windows/dos my documents environment variable > > So I think what you are actually looking for would be: > %homepath%/Documents/ > > If you were to type that into the Run line, it would take you to the My > Documents folder for the currently logged in user. > > Keith > > -----Original Message----- > From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org > [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Keith Conley > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:17 AM > To: U2 Users List > Subject: Re: [U2] windows/dos my documents environment variable > > Hi Dave, > > I think what you are looking for are these variables: > > %WINDIR% or %SYSTEMROOT%: opens the Windows installation > %PROGRAMFILES%: Opens the folder where you installed other programs > (Program Files) > %USERPROFILE%: opens the profile of the user currently logged > %HOMEDRIVE%: opens the browser on the partition or the operating system > is installed > %HOMEPATH%: opens the currently logged user C: \ Documents and Settings > \ [username] > %TEMP%: opens the temporary folder > > Keith Conley > IS Manager > Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc. > > -----Original Message----- > From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org > [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Dave Laansma > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:11 AM > To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > Subject: [U2] windows/dos my documents environment variable > > I know this is not a U2 question, but I am trying to push a file from > Unidata to the PC User's 'my documents' directory, using the Accuterm > escape sequences for transferring a file. > > > > For those of you who are Dos savvy, what is the Dos environment variable > that returns the full path of the users 'my documents' directory? > > > > Sincerely, > > David Laansma > > IT Manager > > Hubbard Supply Co. > > Direct: 810-342-7143 > > Office: 810-234-8681 > > Fax: 810-234-6142 > > www.hubbardsupply.com > > "Delivering Products, Services and Innovative Solutions" > > > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission is intended > only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain > information that is confidential, privileged, or proprietary. > Distribution to anyone other than the addressee is prohibited. 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