FindBestPath(PathType,String) Method

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Determine the best path of the provided type for the current user

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Shared Function FindBestPath( _
   ByVal pathType As PathType, _
   ByVal preferredPath As String _
) As String

public static string FindBestPath( 
   PathType pathType,
   string preferredPath
)

Parameters

pathType: The path type to retrieve a path for
preferredPath: The requested full path to use if available.

Return Value

The best accessible path of the requested type.

Remarks

If the preferred path is usable it is used, otherwise the common application data folder is used then the local application data folder as a last resort.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

PathManager Class
PathManager Members
Overload List

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