System folder
System folder {( type )} -> Function result
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | Longint | 🡒 | Type of system folder |
| Function result | String | 🡐 | Pathname 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:
| Constant | Type | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applications or program files | Longint | 16 | |
| Desktop | Longint | 15 | |
| Documents folder | Longint | 17 | "Documents" folder of user |
| Favorites Win | Longint | 14 | |
| Fonts | Longint | 1 | |
| Home folder | Longint | 18 | Current home folder of the user (usually "/Users/ |
| Start menu Win_all | Longint | 8 | |
| Start menu Win_user | Longint | 9 | |
| Startup Win_all | Longint | 4 | |
| Startup Win_user | Longint | 5 | |
| System | Longint | 0 | |
| System Win | Longint | 12 | |
| System32 Win | Longint | 13 | |
| User preferences_all | Longint | 2 | |
| User preferences_user | Longint | 3 |
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).