API to locate write safe folders with Vista

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4 total messages Started by LarryJ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:15

#1519

Author: LarryJ
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:15

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Previously I saw a list posted here of two API that return folders that are 
safe for writing under Windows Vista. I can't find them now, can someone 
please post these API again. I am working on my software security and I need 
a folder path where I can create and write to a hidden file under Vista.

Thanks
larry

Re: API to locate write safe folders with Vista

#1520

Author: LarryJ
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:51

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I found GetFolderPath( ) and fGetSpecialFolder( ) but I can't locate a list 
of the required #define files so it does not compile. This generates a call 
to an undefined function error. How can I make these work in BCB6.0?


WideString   fname1 = Environment::GetFolderPath(CSIDL_APPDATA);

 WideString  fname2 = fGetSpecialFolder(CSIDL_APPDATA);


Thanks
Larry

Re: API to locate write safe folders with Vista

#1521

Author: LarryJ
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:53

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I meant #include files in the last post not #define files. sorry.

Larry.

Re: API to locate write safe folders with Vista

#1522

Author: Remy Lebeau (TeamB)
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:41

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"LarryJ" <LarryJ33@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46a86e86$1@newsgroups.borland.com...

> How can I make these work in BCB6.0?

Use SHGetSpecialFolderLocation() instead.


Gambit

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