VB.net Save File Dialogue error - Could not find special directory 'Desktop'
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23-08-2019 - |
Question
I have a fairly straight forward peice of code that just tries to set the default saved directory for a standard .net save dialogue to a specific folder. If that folder doesn't exist, it sets it to the desktop.
This works fine for everyone but one user who is getting the following error:
Could not find special directory 'Desktop'
How is that even possible?
'Check if folder exists
If Not IO.Directory.Exists(strDirectory) Then
strDirectory = FileIO.SpecialDirectories.Desktop
If Not IO.Directory.Exists(strDirectory) Then
strDirectory = IO.Directory.GetCurrentDirectory
End If
End If
'Show save file dialogue.
Dim folderDlg As New Windows.Forms.FolderBrowserDialog
folderDlg.RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop
folderDlg.SelectedPath = strDirectory
folderDlg.ShowNewFolderButton = True
No correct solution
OTHER TIPS
How about:
strDirectory = _
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop).ToString()
I use GetFolderPath() to get "My Documents" and it works fine (I don't ever have to think about it).
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