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How to get homeDirectory

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    VC_RYK
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    i want to get homedirectory of current user like(C:\Documents and Settings\current username). is there any API to get it. Thanks in advance RYK

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      i want to get homedirectory of current user like(C:\Documents and Settings\current username). is there any API to get it. Thanks in advance RYK

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      SHGetFolderPath, just pass in the CSIDL for the desired folder.

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        i want to get homedirectory of current user like(C:\Documents and Settings\current username). is there any API to get it. Thanks in advance RYK

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        Michael Dunn
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        You can call SHGetFolderPath(CSIDL_PROFILE) or read the %USERPROFILE% variable

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          i want to get homedirectory of current user like(C:\Documents and Settings\current username). is there any API to get it. Thanks in advance RYK

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          have a look at GetUserProfileDirectory http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa373772.aspx[^]. :)

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