get_folder_path() [2/2]

static xtd::ustring xtd::environment::get_folder_path ( environment::special_folder  folder, environment::special_folder_option  option  )

static

Gets the path to the system special folder that is identified by the specified enumeration, and uses a specified option for accessing special folders.

Parameters

folder	One of the enumeration values that identifies a system special folder.
option	One of the enumeration values that specifies options to use for accessing a special folder.

Returns

The path to the specified system special folder, if that folder physically exists on your computer; otherwise, an empty string ("").

Remarks

This method retrieves the path to a system special folder, such as Program Files, Programs, System, or Startup, which can be used to access common information. Special folders are set by default by the system, or explicitly by the user, when installing a version of Windows.