Running an executable from user's appdata

[AnthonyBF2]

Greetings, first let me say I love Au3 so far and look forward to learning as much as possible. At the time I am still a noob and need help with something I am sure is simple but out of my reach currently. I want to run an executable file located in the current user's appdata directory.

At the time, I have my program setup where if I click a button, it will run the desired executable file, but only if I use a direct path as noted below;

C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\GameRanger\GameRanger\GameRanger.exe

What I need is to get it to detect the current user because more than likely... everyone's computer isn't named Anthony. 

[argumentum]

click on this @AppDataDir.  

Edited August 28, 2016 by argumentum

[TheDcoder]

  On 8/28/2016 at 10:29 PM, AnthonyBF2 said:

GameRanger

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Hi Anthony, Is GameRanger a game?

[iamtheky]

  On 8/29/2016 at 12:58 AM, TheDcoder said:

Hi Anthony, Is GameRanger a game?

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Its a platform, like steam except without the varied content.

[TheDcoder]

Oh, ok... was wondering if it would break the "Game automation" rule.

[AnthonyBF2]

  On 8/28/2016 at 10:34 PM, argumentum said:

click on this @AppDataDir.  

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I am just trying to make a shortcut application that has buttons that leads to different things like Skype, Steam, etc. I never liked pinning shortcuts all over my desktop or toolbars.

[argumentum]

  On 8/28/2016 at 10:29 PM, AnthonyBF2 said:

C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\GameRanger\GameRanger\GameRanger.exe

What I need is to get it to detect the current user because more than likely... everyone's computer isn't named Anthony. 

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 @AppDataDir  will give you that, use as   @AppDataDir & "\GameRanger\GameRanger\GameRanger.exe" in your shortcut. You can find examples in the help file.

[AnthonyBF2]

  On 8/29/2016 at 3:47 AM, argumentum said:

 @AppDataDir  will give you that, use as   @AppDataDir & "\GameRanger\GameRanger\GameRanger.exe" in your shortcut. You can find examples in the help file.

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Thank you very much! It works well.