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GetWindowsDirectory
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The GetWindowsDirectory function retrieves the path of the Windows directory. The Windows directory contains such files as applications, initialization files, and help files.
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UINT GetWindowsDirectory(
LPTSTR lpBuffer, // buffer for Windows directory
UINT uSize // size of directory buffer
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DECLARE INTEGER GetWindowsDirectory IN kernel32;
STRING @ lpBuffer,;
INTEGER nSize
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lpBuffer
[out] Pointer to the buffer to receive the null-terminated string containing the path
uSize
[in] Specifies the maximum size of the buffer |
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| If the function succeeds, the return value specifies the number of characters written to the buffer, not including the terminating null character |
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cBuffer = REPLICATE(CHR(0), 260)
nSizeRet = GetWindowsDirectory(@cBuffer, LEN(m.cBuffer))
cBuffer = SUBSTR(m.cBuffer, 1, nSizeRet)
? cBuffer
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Alternatives to calling this API function:
? GETENV("windir")
? GETENV("SystemRoot")
See also: GetSystemDirectory, SHGetFolderPath |
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| Created: | 2001-07-12 12:00:00 | | Modified: | 2007-06-11 16:17:01 |
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