My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.MyDocuments Property
Gets a path name pointing to the My Documents directory.
' Usage
Dim value As String = My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.MyDocuments
' Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property MyDocuments As String
Property Value
String.
Exceptions
The following condition may cause an exception:
- The path is empty, usually because the operating system does not support the directory (DirectoryNotFoundException).
Remarks
The My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories Object contains paths to commonly referenced directories.
Example
This example displays the path for the My Documents directory in a MessageBox.
MsgBox(My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.MyDocuments)
Requirements
Namespace:Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices
Class:SpecialDirectoriesProxy (provides access to SpecialDirectories)
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Permissions
The following permission is required:
Permission |
Description |
|---|---|
Controls the ability to access files and folders. Associated enumeration: Unrestricted. |
For more information, see Code Access Security and Requesting Permissions.