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Started by KontosHarry March 12, 2009 05:11 AM

3 comments, last by KontosHarry 15 years, 1 month ago

KontosHarry

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March 12, 2009 05:11 AM

How can I get user's music folder? In C++?

HomerSp

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March 12, 2009 05:34 AM

If you are using win32 api you can use SHGetFolderPath with the CSIDL_MYMUSIC parameter.

Example:

char szPath[MAX_PATH];SHGetFolderPath(NULL, CSIDL_MYMUSIC|CSIDL_FLAG_CREATE, NULL, 0, szPath);

KontosHarry

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March 12, 2009 05:52 AM

and what is it's header?

SeymourClearly

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March 12, 2009 05:57 AM

Function Information

Minimum DLL Version shell32.dll version 5.0 or later
Custom Implementation No
Header shlobj.h
Import library shell32.lib
Minimum operating systems Windows 95 with Internet Explorer 5.0, Windows 98 with Internet Explorer 5.0, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows NT 4.0 with Internet Explorer 5.0, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 (SP4)
Unicode Implemented as ANSI and Unicode versions.

Right there in the link HomerSp gave to you.