How to get users home directory?

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Bryan - 13 Jul 2007 19:13 GMT

Hi,

How in java do I find the users home directory? I have an app that
needs to write some files to the current users Documents and Settings
directory on XP.

Thanks,
Bryan

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Carl - 13 Jul 2007 19:34 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> Thanks,
> Bryan

Try:

String userHome = System.getProperty("user.home");

hope that helps,
Carl.

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Oliver Wong - 13 Jul 2007 19:48 GMT

> Hi,
>
> How in java do I find the users home directory? I have an app that
> needs to write some files to the current users Documents and Settings
> directory on XP.

Use system properties. A list of available properties are at:
http://www.mindspring.com/~mgrand/java-system-properties.htm

- Oliver

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Roedy Green - 13 Jul 2007 20:43 GMT

>How in java do I find the users home directory? I have an app that
>needs to write some files to the current users Documents and Settings
>directory on XP.

see http://mindprod.com/jgloss/properties.html
--
Roedy Green Canadian Mind Products
The Java Glossary
http://mindprod.com

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