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com.install4j.api.windows
Class SpecialFolder

java.lang.Object
  extended by com.install4j.api.windows.SpecialFolder

public class SpecialFolder
extends java.lang.Object

Enumeration class for the different special system folders in Microsoft Windows.

Author:
ej-technologies GmbH

Field Summary
static SpecialFolder APPDATA
          Identifies the file system directory that serves as a common repository for application-specific data.
static SpecialFolder DESKTOP
          Identifies the file system directory used to physically store file objects on the desktop.
static SpecialFolder DOCS
          Identifies the file system directory used to physically store a user's common repository of documents.
static SpecialFolder FAVORITES
          Identifies the file system directory that serves as a common repository for the user's favorite items.
static SpecialFolder FONTS
          Identifies a virtual folder containing fonts.
static SpecialFolder LOCAL_APPDATA
          Identifies the file system directory that serves as a data repository for local applications.
static SpecialFolder PROGRAMS
          Identifies the file system directory that contains the user's program groups.
static SpecialFolder SENDTO
          Identifies the file system directory that contains Send To menu items.
static SpecialFolder STARTMENU
          Identifies the file system directory containing Start menu items.
static SpecialFolder STARTUP
          Identifies the file system directory that corresponds to the user's Startup program group.
static SpecialFolder TEMPLATES
          Identifies the file system directory that serves as a common repository for document templates.
 
Method Summary
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Field Detail

DESKTOP

public static final SpecialFolder DESKTOP
Identifies the file system directory used to physically store file objects on the desktop. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop.


STARTMENU

public static final SpecialFolder STARTMENU
Identifies the file system directory containing Start menu items. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu.


PROGRAMS

public static final SpecialFolder PROGRAMS
Identifies the file system directory that contains the user's program groups. The groups are themselves file system directories. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs.


STARTUP

public static final SpecialFolder STARTUP
Identifies the file system directory that corresponds to the user's Startup program group. The system starts these programs whenever any user logs onto Windows NT or starts Windows 95. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.


SENDTO

public static final SpecialFolder SENDTO
Identifies the file system directory that contains Send To menu items. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\SendTo.


FONTS

public static final SpecialFolder FONTS
Identifies a virtual folder containing fonts. A typical path is C:\Windows\Fonts.


APPDATA

public static final SpecialFolder APPDATA
Identifies the file system directory that serves as a common repository for application-specific data. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data.


DOCS

public static final SpecialFolder DOCS
Identifies the file system directory used to physically store a user's common repository of documents. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents.


TEMPLATES

public static final SpecialFolder TEMPLATES
Identifies the file system directory that serves as a common repository for document templates. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Templates.


FAVORITES

public static final SpecialFolder FAVORITES
Identifies the file system directory that serves as a common repository for the user's favorite items. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Favorites.


LOCAL_APPDATA

public static final SpecialFolder LOCAL_APPDATA
Identifies the file system directory that serves as a data repository for local applications. A typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data.