On Oct 7, 12:30 pm, Tim Golden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tim Chase wrote: > >> You are assuming the system is not localized, that won't work if you > >> distribute your applications internationally. In my system it is not > >> "Desktop", it is "Escritorio", and I guess it will vary with every > >> locale. Does someone know a way to find out what name does the desktop > >> have? > > > I believe you need to read the Desktop value from > > > """ > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shell > > folders > > """ > > > which should (in my understanding) hold the full path of the > > particular folder(s) of interest at that location, including > > across localizations. > > > -tkc > > Ideally, use the shell API exposed by pywin32: > > <code> > from win32com.shell import shell, shellcon > > desktop = shell.SHGetFolderPath (0, shellcon.CSIDL_DESKTOP, 0, 0) > > </code> > > For slight convenience: > > http://timgolden.me.uk/python/winshell.html > > TJG
What happened to your winshell module? I would have thought it perfect for this. http://timgolden.me.uk/python/winshell.html Mike -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
