how can I get the path of the desktop

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hi all ,
I have to show all the files and the folders of the desktop from the treeview control but how can i give the path of the desktop.if I check for Desktop string to search it starts searching in the project itself and throws the exception as it fails to locate it ..

thnx

Posted 29-Sep-11 20:57pm

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RaisKazi · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-29T21:01:00

Solution 2

Have a look at this.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/802179/c-reference-to-the-desktop[^]

Posted 29-Sep-11 21:01pm

RaisKazi

André Kraak · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-29T21:02:00

Solution 3

VB.NET

VB

My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Desktop

see SpecialDirectories Class[^]

C#

C#

Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);

see Environment.GetFolderPath Method[^]

Posted 29-Sep-11 21:02pm

André Kraak

Simon Bang Terkildsen · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-29T21:00:00

Solution 1

C#

string pathToTheDesktopOfTheCurrentUser
    = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);

Posted 29-Sep-11 21:00pm

Simon Bang Terkildsen