My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Programs Property
Gets a path name pointing to the Programs directory.
' Usage
Dim value As String = My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Programs
' Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property Programs As String
Return Value
String.
Exceptions
The following conditions 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. The Programs directory contains the user's program groups.
Example
This example displays the path for the Programs directory in a MessageBox.
MsgBox(My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Programs)
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.
See Also
Reference
My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories Object
Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.SpecialDirectories.Programs