Re: SHGetFolderPath() v. SHGetSpecialFolderLocation()

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From: Remy Lebeau (TeamB)
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 17:25

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"Andrue Cope [TeamB]" <no.spam@not.a.valid.address> wrote in message
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> SHGetSpecialFolderLocation() returns the error 'A parameter
> is incorrect' when asked about CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS.

CSIDL_MYDOCUMENTS was introduced in XP (specially, shell32.dll v6.0).  Win2K
doesn't recognize it, hense the error.

> SHGetFolderPath() is apparently the newer function to call
> from Win2K onward but when I try the linker can't find it.

Try adding SHFolder.lib to the project.

> Curiously ShGetSpecialFolderLocation() can correctly return
> the path for CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS.

CSIDL_COMMAND_DOCUMENTS has been available since Win95.


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