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Garrett

I just realized after all these years that @windir() and the "Shell Folders" registry information does not include the path to the "Program Files" directory.

Does anyone know how to obtain this info from Windows without having to search drives for it? Remember, not everyone installs their Windows on the C:\ drive, as well, it is possible to even have a different directory for the programs to install into by default and not be named "Program Files".

But somewhere in Windows, this information is stored, but it's not the "Shell Folders" registry area for sure.

Maybe there's an api call?

Thanks in advance,
~Garrett

LiquidCode · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:52 am Post subject:

Sure. Here ya go.

%%pf = @REGREAD(LOCAL,SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion,ProgramFilesDir)

Garrett · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:06 am Post subject:

LiquidCode · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:38 am Post subject:

Sure no prob. How have ya been Garrett?

Aslan · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:49 am Post subject:

Ummm,

%P = @env(ProgramFiles)

Wink

Garrett · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject:

Aslan · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:13 am Post subject:

Here are a few more useful params to use with @env()