Macro @FavoritesCommonDir shows wrong path

[ajag]

Hi everybody,

I've an issue with the macro '@FavoritesCommonDir'. It shows the same path as '@FavoritesDir'.

When I run this

#include <Array.au3>
Local $Array[2][2] = [["@FavoritesCommonDir",@FavoritesCommonDir],["@FavoritesDir",@FavoritesDir]]
_ArrayDisplay($Array, "Paths")

I get [seeattached screenshot]

'@FavoritesCommonDir' points to my personal FavoritesDir rather than to the common FavDir "C:UsersPublicFavorites"

Windows 7 x64  (It's the same result when running skript compiled as 32 or 64 bit.)

ajag

[Danp2]

What version of Autoit are you running? I tested your code with v3.3.8.1, and the results were as expected.

Also, check the values of ALLUSERSPROFILE and USERPROFILE from the command prompt.

Edited May 16, 2013 by DanP2

[BrewManNH]

I get the same results on my Win 7 machine, but it might have something to do with it being on a domain, or because I had the folder redirected to a network share.

[Chimaera]

same for me with his code

Win 8 x64 single machine

[ajag]

What version of Autoit are you running? I tested your code with v3.3.8.1, and the results were as expected.

Also, check the values of ALLUSERSPROFILE and USERPROFILE from the command prompt.

 

I'm running 3.3.8.1,

ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:ProgramData

USERPROFILE=C:UsersAndreas

(Thats Okay)

Edited May 16, 2013 by ajag

[Jos]

AutoIt3 uses the SHGetFolderPathW or SHGetFolderPathA direct calls and it looks like this is the standard behaviour for Vista and up.

The call uses KNOWNFOLDERID and when you scroll down in that page you find:

FOLDERID_Favorites

GUID{1777F761-68AD-4D8A-87BD-30B759FA33DD}

Display NameFavorites

Folder TypePERUSER

Default Path%USERPROFILE%Favorites

CSIDL Equivalent: CSIDL_FAVORITES, CSIDL_COMMON_FAVORITES

Legacy Display NameFavorites

Legacy Default Path%USERPROFILE%Favorites

 

Jos

[ajag]

Jos,

thanks for your explanation.

Should this be mentioned in the helpfile?

ajag