Get "My Documents" folder path

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Author: Joel (talk, contrib)


Description

Superseded by: NSIS RC1 - $DOCUMENTS variable.

This script detects the user's "My Documents" folder path.

The Script

; This Function will display "My Documents" Folder path.
; Now it suppose to work with multiple users.
; Created by Joel
 
Name "Get My Documents Path"
OutFile "GetMyDocPath.exe"
 
Function "GetMyDocs"
  ReadRegStr $0 HKCU \
             "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders" \
             Personal
FunctionEnd
 
Function .onInit
  Call "GetMyDocs"
  MessageBox MB_OK|MB_ICONINFORMATION $0
  Quit
FunctionEnd
 
Section -Ghost
  ; Nothing here, :p
Sectionend