>>>Besides the API call suggestions, GetEnv("WinDir") works well for the windows
>>>directory. The system directory however still must be read through the API
>>>
>>>>Can anybody tell me how in VB I can get the wondowsdirectory ??
>>
>>Ed,
>>
>>Piet wants VB code for this, not VFP. It could be done either through API, either through WHS.
>
>Then Piet can use the VB function Environ instead of GetEnv(). The concept is still valid.

Great, thanks. Not sure, I knew this function. I start forgetting VB, since I don't use it in my work :(