Getting program files directory

[Skute]

Hi,

how can i get the program files directory of a computer? i didnt really want to hard code c:\program files as it may be on a d:\ drive or it might be called something different.

i know of GetWindowsDirectory() to get the win dir, but how can i get the program files dir?

Thanks

 

[Sathyavady]

You can use CFileFind class function FindFile recursievely in your drives to find it .There is no other way in my knowledge
Sathyan

 

[Sathyavady]

Or you can do it by reading the registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
Look for the value of value name ProgramFilesDir .
Ucan use Apis for opening and reading form registries
Regards
Sathyan

 

[Skute]

ahh cool, thanks!

 

[Cagliostro]

use GetWindowsDirectory or GetSystemDirectory, read first letter to get the system disk and add :\Program Files

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[OSR]

Sathy is right...

You should always use local computer environment variables to find important directories.

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