OK,

Thanks! I'll check it out.

>>Gunnar,
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Re:
>>>if you are still interested in the 'SHGetFolderPath' version i can post some of my class.
>>
>>Yes that would be helpful. Also, if you have a copy of the .h file that would be helpful as well.
>>
>>I don't know re: the compatibility with win98.
>
>

>DECLARE INTEGER SHGetFolderPath ;
>   IN SHFOLDER.DLL ;
>   INTEGER hwndOwner, ;
>   INTEGER nFolder, ;
>   INTEGER hToken, ;
>   INTEGER dwFlags, ;
>   STRING @ pszPath
>DECLARE INTEGER GetActiveWindow ;
>   IN WIN32API
>
>#DEFINE CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS          46
>
>LOCAL ;
>   lcPath
>
>* *** windows system folder
>lcPath = REPL(CHR(0),261)
>=SHGetFolderPath(GetActiveWindow(), CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS, 0, 0, @lcPath)
>?ADDBS(LEFT(lcPath,AT(CHR(0),lcPath)-1))
>

>the 'shlfolder.h' i've put together myself (since i coulldn't find it anywhere). you can get some declare's in the msdn help under

Locating the Standard Folders Where Data Belongs

and

Query the Registry for Directory Names