How to allow placement of% UserProfile% programmatically in C ++?

Question

I would like to find the directory of the current user profile programmatically in C ++.

Answer 1

SHGetSpecialFolderLocation is the best way to access most special paths on Windows. Passed CSIDL_PROFILEit should get the folder you are interested in.

If you're really interested in the contents of the% UserProfile% variable, you can try ExpandEnvironmentStrings

Answer 2

The easiest way for Windows and Linux:

char *szBuff;
szBuff=std::getenv("USERPROFILE");  //Returning value of %USERPROFILE%

Answer 3

Windows Vista , SHGetKnownFolderPath. - .