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smayr [Resources] 		swdev:dotnet:data_and_configuration_folders [2011/04/01 16:08] (current)
smayr [InnoSetup]
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 ===== Native Code ===== ===== Native Code =====
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 The best API to use if you are targeting Vista and beyond is the new SHGetKnownFolderPath. This function replaces SHGetFolderPath and has the following advantages. The best API to use if you are targeting Vista and beyond is the new SHGetKnownFolderPath. This function replaces SHGetFolderPath and has the following advantages.
  
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 ===== Native Code ===== ===== Native Code =====
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 If you are still targeting XP, you’ll need to use the legacy API SHGetFolderPath that uses CSIDL’s.  This API is still supported in Vista and Windows 7 and will map to the correct locations on all three versions of the OS. If you are still targeting XP, you’ll need to use the legacy API SHGetFolderPath that uses CSIDL’s.  This API is still supported in Vista and Windows 7 and will map to the correct locations on all three versions of the OS.
  
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 Store only application files in ''C:\Program Files''. Store only application files in ''C:\Program Files''.
 Store share application data in ''C:\ProgramData''. Store share application data in ''C:\ProgramData''.
 +Store user data in ''C:\Users''.
  
 +==== Coding in C# ====
 Use ''Environment.SpecialFolder'' to get these folders. Example: Use ''Environment.SpecialFolder'' to get these folders. Example:
 <code csharp> <code csharp>
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 </code> </code>
  
 +==== InnoSetup ====
 +Set proper permissions for shared ''C:\ProgramData'' folder to store share database and configuration files.  The permissions should be Read, Write, Modify for user group ''Users'':
 +<code inno>
 +[Dirs]
 +Name: {commonappdata}\Acme\MyApp; Permissions: users-modify
 +</code>
 == Resources == == Resources ==
   * [[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb762494(VS.85).aspx|MSDN CSIDL]]   * [[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb762494(VS.85).aspx|MSDN CSIDL]]
   * [[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378457(v=VS.85).aspx|MSDN KNOWNFOLDERID]]   * [[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378457(v=VS.85).aspx|MSDN KNOWNFOLDERID]]
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