Returns an instance of a System.Shell.Folder based on a "well-known folder" name as defined within the user profile (for example, Documents or ProgramFiles).
Syntax
oKnownFolder = System.Shell.knownFolder(strKnownFolderPath)
Parameters
| strKnownFolderPath |
Required.
The well-known name of a folder as a string.
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Return Value
An instance of a System.Shell.Folder object that can be used with System.Shell.Item object methods.
Remarks
The following are valid well-known folder names:
- Desktop
- Startup
- StartMenu
- Documents
- Programs
- CommonStartup
- CommonPrograms
- PublicDesktop
- PublicFavorites
- PublicDocuments
- System
- SystemX86
- Profile
- Windows
- Pictures
- Music
- Videos
- ProgramFiles
- ProgramFilesCommon
- ProgramFilesX86
- ProgramFilesCommonX86
- AdminTools
- CommonAdminTools
- PublicMusic
- PublicPictures
- PublicVideos
- UserProfiles
- Downloads
- PublicDownloads
- GadgetsUser
- RecycleBinFolder
Note
Well-known names can vary between operating systems.
Applies To