FreeDLL: GetFolderLocations

[RizlaUK]

ok, you wont need the dll to do that, the quick launch is set at the same path on every system, the only variable factor is the username, so its a case of getting all the users on the pc and build the path that way

-- get user
sUser = System.GetLANInfo().User;
-- get os
sOS = System.GetOSName();
-- get windows drive
sDrive = String.SplitPath(_WindowsFolder).Drive;

if sOS == "Windows XP" then
	-- for vista
	sQuickLaunch=sDrive.."\\Users\\"..sUser.."\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Quick Launch"
else
	-- for xp,2k,98,95
	sQuickLaunch=sDrive.."\\Documents and Settings\\"..sUser.."\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Quick Launch"
end

-- Test
Dialog.Message("Notice", sQuickLaunch);

the above code is good for getting the QL folder on a per user basis, now you just need to get all the users on the system and repeat the process, not sure how its done right now, i'll look into it

[qwerty]

ok, i was compiling a reply, showing what i thought would work for current user...

QL_Location = (Shell.GetFolder(SHF_APPLICATIONDATA).. "\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Quick Launch");

when i realised ive got a bug in my theory.... the "roaming" folder on vista will trip me up... damit.

thanks for the example above, looks like i had some duff gen on the true file path for vista.

back to the drawing board !

[RizlaUK]

hummm, i dont understand, the code you posted should work,

SHF_APPLICATIONDATA on vista returns "C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming" and "C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data" on xp, so in both cases it points to the correct folder

your code is better than mine

[qwerty]

errrr....

if sOS == "Windows XP" then
-- for vista


i'm gettting the feeling that should be
if sOS ~= "Windows XP" then

[qwerty]

hummm, i dont understand, the code you posted should work,

SHF_APPLICATIONDATA on vista returns "C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming" and "C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data" on xp, so in both cases it points to the correct folder

your code is better than mine

ahhhh ... i was under the impression the SHF_APPLICATIONDATA would return upto and including the AppData folder on vista, but stop short of the Roaming folder, thus cause me a problem...... but i dont have (and dont want) a vista system ! ... so i will trust your result there and say thank you for testing it for me

ok, just the All Users option to look at now then, time to hit the search function and see what i can find on returning a table or list of the users

[RizlaUK]

if sOS == "Windows XP" then

DoH!, i really should check demo code, lol

heres a C++/.Net example useing WMI

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/system/EnumerateLocalUser.aspx

but i cant find anything i can use in AMS yet.

[qwerty]

yeah it's getting late here and the all user thing is giving me a headache, when i start thinking about the variables involved, for example the options i need to give in the dialog box of "include quick launch item" ... "apply to all users or current only" ..... then i have to remember pre Win2000 doesnt have the multi account options, so i need to make sure i dont try applying that section of the code, it might be easier to stick to single user account for now, and deal with the other aspect of what i need the quick launch item to do... and come back to the all users option later, thx for the help :yes


anyway, time for sleep i think

[shinway]

OK so I'm trying to get a folder to install at

26 C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\
26 C:\Documents And Settings\Username\Application Data\

for vista and xp


what is the steps to doing this, what screen do you enter this into,


does this get entered into session variables, or folder reference properties, or is it added in under actions, hmm not sure of this method, I'm very new to setup factory and would really like to understand how to make my folder install under those directories.

[qwerty]

Setup Factory ?

no idea, this thread is in the AutoPlay Media Studio section, i have no idea on Setup Factory scripting, but i'm sure someone will be able to help

[shinway]

hmm think Ive figured it out, was actually very simple and just used Session Variables lool and yea used the search function and didn't noticed it wasn't setup factory... sorry

[qwerty]

hmm think Ive figured it out, was actually very simple and just used Session Variables lool and yea used the search function and didn't noticed it wasn't setup factory... sorry

LOL, i just did the same thing this morning in a Setup Fctory thread, must have searched from the wrong little box

glad your sorted, now if only i could do it from AMS :lol

[qwerty]

ok, so....

from a cmd window, "net user" will return a list of all accounts registered to that PC.

now i', wondering if it's possible to export that list to a text file, and utilise it some how. However, i have discovered another possible hurdle, if a user account is passworded, then i dont think i will be able to inject into the quick launch folder.

i did find a way to add it into the "Default User" account, but this will only add my required item at account creation stage and not post creation ... damit !

this is getting awkward LOL... i'm sure windows does it somehow with the internet explorer link, as this can be added on the fly like i am trying to do!

[rexzooly]

is there a link to this dll anymore?

[qwerty]

yeah someone reposted it in this thread as an example

http://www.indigorose.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27353

as far as i know that is the same one


BTW.... i've also had an app using it tested it on a Vista 64 bit machine and for me getting the cookies folder (33) worked fine