| EnvironmentGetFolderPath Method (EnvironmentSpecialFolder, EnvironmentSpecialFolderOption) |
Gets the path to the system special folder that is identified by the specified enumeration, and uses a specified option for accessing special folders.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll) Version: 4.0.0.0
SyntaxC#
public static string GetFolderPath( EnvironmentSpecialFolder folder, EnvironmentSpecialFolderOption option )
Parameters
- folder
- Type: SystemEnvironmentSpecialFolder
An enumerated constant that identifies a system special folder. - option
- Type: SystemEnvironmentSpecialFolderOption
Specifies options to use for accessing a special folder.
Return Value
Type: StringThe path to the specified system special folder, if that folder physically exists on your computer; otherwise, an empty string ("").A folder will not physically exist if the operating system did not create it, the existing folder was deleted, or the folder is a virtual directory, such as My Computer, which does not correspond to a physical path.
Exceptions| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | folder is not a member of EnvironmentSpecialFolder |
| PlatformNotSupportedException | PlatformNotSupportedException |
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