System path

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. How to get system path

Get system path

Environment.SpecialFolder is an enum whose values encompass all special directories in Windows.

  • AdminTools
  • ApplicationData
  • CDBurning
  • CommonAdminTools
  • CommonApplicationData
  • CommonDesktopDirectory
  • CommonDocuments
  • CommonMusic
  • CommonOemLinks
  • CommonPictures
  • CommonProgramFiles
  • CommonProgramFilesX86
  • CommonPrograms
  • CommonStartMenu
  • CommonStartup
  • CommonTemplates
  • CommonVideos
  • Cookies
  • Desktop
  • DesktopDirectory
  • Favorites
  • Fonts Recent
  • History
  • InternetCache
  • LocalApplicationData
  • LocalizedResources
  • MyComputer
  • MyDocuments
  • MyMusic
  • MyPictures
  • MyVideos
  • NetworkShortcuts
  • Personal
  • PrinterShortcuts
  • ProgramFiles
  • ProgramFilesX86
  • Programs
  • Resources
  • SendTo
  • StartMenu
  • Startup
  • System
  • SystemX86
  • Templates
  • UserProfile
  • Windows

The following method returns the .NET Framework directory:

using System;/*j  a v  a2s  .c o m*/
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {

        Console.WriteLine(System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeEnvironment.GetRuntimeDirectory());
    }
}

The output:

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  1. How to copy a directory
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