Known Folders Sample
Demonstrates how to define, register, enumerate and find the path for all known folders on the current system.
This topic contains the following sections.
- Description
- Requirements
- Downloading the Sample
- Building the Sample
- Running the Sample
- Related topics
Description
This sample includes a registry file that demonstrates how to register a known folder by writing some common registry keys and values for developers who prefer registry access.
Requirements
| Product | Minimum Product Version |
|---|---|
| Windows | Windows Vista |
| Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) | 6.1 |
For additional requirements, see the Readme file included with the sample.
Downloading the Sample
This sample is available in the following locations.
| Location | Path URL |
|---|---|
| Code Gallery | Windows Shell Application Samples on Code Gallery |
| Windows 7 SDK | Download Windows 7 SDK |
In the case of the Windows SDK, once you have downloaded and installed it, you will find the samples in the installed directory. For example, use of the default installation path for the Windows 7 SDK results in the samples being placed under C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0\Samples\.
Building the Sample
For instructions about how to build the sample, see the Readme file included with the sample.
Running the Sample
For instructions about how to build the sample, see the Readme file included with the sample.