Problem with @ProgramFilesDir

[ty2d]

I have a problem with the macro @ProgramFilesDir and would like to know if this is some sort of known problem or if I'm doing something wrong.

When I use the macro @ProgramFilesDir under Windows 7 x64 uncompiled the result is C:\Program Files, after compiling this the result is C:\Program Files (x86). I get the same result when trying this from a network share.

Can anybody explain this to me?

[whim]

When you install AutoIt3 on a 64 bits Windows, you are offered the option

to "Use X64 tools by default" (or something like that, forgot the exact wording)

If you select this, your uncompiled code will run as 64 bits.

hope that helps,

whim

[UEZ]

If you want to use x86 then you need to compile it as x86 by adding this line to your script:

#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=n

Otherwise use:

#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y

Br,

UEZ

Edited October 20, 2010 by UEZ

[ty2d]

Hi,

thank you for your response.

Maybe I wasn't clear enough. I would asume that the result for @ProgramFilesDir should be in both cases C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86) but not depending on compiled (C:\Program Files (x86) or not compiled (C:\Program Files).

I hope I could clarify what I'm meaning.

[UEZ]

Read this to get an overview how redirection is working on x64 OS: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa384249%28v=VS.85%29.aspx

Br,

UEZ

[Tvern]

Hi,

thank you for your response.

Maybe I wasn't clear enough. I would asume that the result for @ProgramFilesDir should be in both cases C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86) but not depending on compiled (C:\Program Files (x86) or not compiled (C:\Program Files).

I hope I could clarify what I'm meaning.

I think it was clear to begin with and the answer holds.

There are two versions of the AutoIt interpeter. A 32 and a 64 bit version. Both can be used for scripts run from SciTE, or included in a standalone executable.

You are likely using the 64 bit version to run from SciTE, but the 32 bit version to compile your scripts with, resulting in different behavior when it comes to specific functions.

[ty2d]

Now I got (understood) it, thank you all for your help. Seems that I was left out in the dark yesterday