Visual Basic 2005 in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (OReilly))

Location

My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.ProgramFiles

Syntax

Dim result As String = My.Computer.FileSystem. _ SpecialDirectories.ProgramFiles

Description

The ProgramFiles property returns the full path name to the "Program Files" folder for the local workstation. Usually, this directory is found at C:\Program Files, but it may vary from system to system.

Usage at a Glance

• This property is read-only.

• This folder contains application files for installed programs.

• This path may not be defined in some cases. In such cases, use of this property generates an exception.

• The returned path will never have a backslash "\" character at the end.

Related Framework Entries

• Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.SpecialDirectoriesProxy.ProgramFiles Property

• Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.SpecialDirectories.ProgramFiles Property

See Also

AllUsersApplicationData Property, CurrentUserApplicationData Property, Desktop Property, MyDocuments Property, MyMusic Property, MyPictures Property, Programs Property, SpecialDirectories Object, Temp Property