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Version: 20 R7 BETA

System folder

System folder {( type )} : Text

ParameterTypeDescription
typeIntegerType of system folder
Function resultTextPathname to a system folder

Description

The System folder command returns the pathname to a particular folder of the operating system or to the active Windows or macOS System folder itself.

You pass in the optional type parameter a value indicating the type of system folder. 4D provides you with the following predefined constants, placed in the “System Folder” theme:

ConstantTypeValueComment
Applications or program filesInteger16
DesktopInteger15
Documents folderInteger17"Documents" folder of user
Favorites WinInteger14
FontsInteger1
Home folderInteger18Current home folder of the user (usually "/Users//")
Start menu Win_allInteger8
Start menu Win_userInteger9
Startup Win_allInteger4
Startup Win_userInteger5
SystemInteger0
System WinInteger12
System32 WinInteger13
User preferences_allInteger2
User preferences_userInteger3

Notes:

  • The constants suffixed Win can be used on Windows only. When they are used on macOS, System folder will return an empty string.
  • The pathnames to some system folders can specific to the current user. Constants 2 to 9 allow you to choose whether you want to obtain the pathname to a folder which is shared by all users, or customized for the current user.

If you omit the type parameter, the function will return the pathname to active System folder (= constant System).

See also

Get 4D folder
Temporary folder

Properties

Command number487
Thread safe