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System special folder path (includes My Documents, My Music, Program Files, Desktop, and more). 

Supported in

Configuration Syntax

Read more about using the Configuration File.

Parameters

• Advanced Options
• dir - Name of the directory to be Path.Combine()'d with the directory name.
• file - Name of the file to be Path.Combine()'d with the directory name.
• Rendering Options
• folder - System special folder to use.
  Possible values:
  • AdminTools -
  • ApplicationData -
  • CDBurning -
  • CommonAdminTools -
  • CommonApplicationData -
  • CommonDesktopDirectory -
  • CommonDocuments -
  • CommonMusic -
  • CommonOemLinks -
  • CommonPictures -
  • CommonProgramFiles -
  • CommonProgramFilesX86 -
  • CommonPrograms -
  • CommonStartMenu -
  • CommonStartup -
  • CommonTemplates -
  • CommonVideos -
  • Cookies -
  • Desktop -
  • DesktopDirectory -
  • Favorites -
  • Fonts -
  • History -
  • InternetCache -
  • LocalApplicationData -
  • LocalizedResources -
  • MyComputer -
  • MyDocuments -
  • MyMusic -
  • MyPictures -
  • MyVideos -
  • NetworkShortcuts -
  • Personal -
  • PrinterShortcuts -
  • ProgramFiles -
  • ProgramFilesX86 -
  • Programs -
  • Recent -
  • Resources -
  • SendTo -
  • StartMenu -
  • Startup -
  • System -
  • SystemX86 -
  • Templates -
  • UserProfile -
  • Windows -
  Full list of options is available at MSDN. The most common ones are:

  • ApplicationData - roaming application data for current user.
  • CommonApplicationData - application data for all users.
  • MyDocuments - My Documents
  • DesktopDirectory - Desktop directory
  • LocalApplicationData - non roaming application data
  • Personal - user profile directory
  • System - System directory