My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories Property
Gets an object that provides properties for accessing commonly referenced directories.
' Usage
Dim value As Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.SpecialDirectoriesProxy = My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories
' Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property SpecialDirectories As MyServices.SpecialDirectoriesProxy
Property Value
This property returns the My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories Object for the computer.
Remarks
This property provides easy access to the My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories Object.
Example
This example returns the file path for the user's Desktop directory and displays it.
Dim filePath As String
filePath = My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Desktop
MsgBox(filePath)
Requirements
Namespace:Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices
Class:FileSystemProxy (provides access to FileSystem)
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Availability by Project Type
Project type |
Available |
|---|---|
Windows Application |
Yes |
Class Library |
Yes |
Console Application |
Yes |
Windows Control Library |
Yes |
Web Control Library |
Yes |
Windows Service |
Yes |
Web Site |
Yes |
Permissions
No permissions are required.