BUG: CSIDL Values Are Missing from SHGetSpecialFolderPath Documentation (325637)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft SmartPhone 2002 SDK
- Microsoft Windows CE Platform SDK for Pocket PC
- Microsoft Windows CE Platform SDK for Pocket PC 2002
This article was previously published under Q325637 SYMPTOMS
The SHGetSpecialFolderPath function reference documentation does not describe the possible CSIDL values for the nFolder parameter.
RESOLUTION
The following CSIDL values are listed in the Shellapi.h file and are supported: |
| CSIDL_PROGRAMS | The folder location for Programs on the Start menu | | CSIDL_PERSONAL | The My Documents folder for the user's documents | | CSIDL_STARTUP | The Startup folder for programs that automatically start when the device is reset | | CSIDL_FONTS | The folder where fonts are located | | CSIDL_FAVORITES | The folder for the user's favorite items |
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION
Although the CSIDL_DESKTOP and the CSIDL_RECENT identifiers are defined in Shellapi.h, these identifiers are not supported in Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002, or Smartphone 2002.
REFERENCES
For more information, search for "SHGetSpecialFolderPath" in the Software Development Kit (SDK) documentation.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/18/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbpending KB325637 |
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