ValDog Active Member Licensed User Longtime User Oct 15, 2014 #1 I know the Dropbox location on a Windows PC is typically like "Users/<user name>/Dropbox" but how can I reference this directory location w/o knowing the user name? Is there a symbolic link for the Dropbox folder?
I know the Dropbox location on a Windows PC is typically like "Users/<user name>/Dropbox" but how can I reference this directory location w/o knowing the user name? Is there a symbolic link for the Dropbox folder?
Erel B4X founder Staff member Licensed User Longtime User Oct 16, 2014 #2 I'm not familiar with such link. However you can always ask the user to select the folder with DirectoryChooser. Upvote 0
I'm not familiar with such link. However you can always ask the user to select the folder with DirectoryChooser.
R rboeck Well-Known Member Licensed User Longtime User Oct 16, 2014 #3 Just use %Username% instead of <user name>. Source: http://best-windows.vlaurie.com/environment-variables.html Upvote 0
Just use %Username% instead of <user name>. Source: http://best-windows.vlaurie.com/environment-variables.html
Erel B4X founder Staff member Licensed User Longtime User Oct 16, 2014 #4 I'm pretty sure that the user can choose the folder during installation. Which means that the folder can be anywhere. Upvote 0
I'm pretty sure that the user can choose the folder during installation. Which means that the folder can be anywhere.
ValDog Active Member Licensed User Longtime User Oct 16, 2014 #5 Erel said: I'm pretty sure that the user can choose the folder during installation. Which means that the folder can be anywhere. Click to expand... Yes, I am currently using the FileChooser - I was just hoping to use the Dropbox location as the default start location. Thanks for the responses! Upvote 0
Erel said: I'm pretty sure that the user can choose the folder during installation. Which means that the folder can be anywhere. Click to expand... Yes, I am currently using the FileChooser - I was just hoping to use the Dropbox location as the default start location. Thanks for the responses!
