Desktop Path with ver.7

[islasyr]

Hi
I Have a Problem with Paths..
In Version 6.5 of XSI I was using this line (JScript):

var DesktopPath = XSIUtils.ResolvePath("$USERPROFILE")+"\\Desktop";

I used this line to get Desktop path to export objects or
models..

But when I worked on ver.7 the command send me an error
on Value: "$USERPROFILE": Invalid argument specified.
He couldn't resolve that path..

So What's the problem?
Is there another way to get user profile path..?



Thanks 4 reading..


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[Hirazi Blue]

An alternative way to get you the path you want would be:

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var DesktopPath = XSIUtils.Environment.Item("XSI_USERROOT") + "\\Desktop"

I can't say, why "$USERPROFILE" doesn't work anymore.
I just tested it: under 7.01 and 7.5 it returned no error, but an empty string
and as you already stated, under 6.5 it still works....

[islasyr]

Thanks it really works..
But how could I know more items of this environment please??

[Hirazi Blue]

Go to "Advanced Setup and Configuration > Environment Variables" in the User's Guide...

To find out how to get and set "environment variables" in scripting, type "Environment" in the index tab of the SDK documentation. ;)

[islasyr]

Thanks really
Now I've understood a lot of things happend in Softimage..

now I Can define a variable and so many abilities are now available.. ;)

Thanks again

[luceric]

try this instead
var DesktopPath = XSIUtils.ResolvePath("$(USERPROFILE)")+"\\Desktop";

[islasyr]

Well..
Just Perfect..!

It is the closest solution..

Thanks..

But I Have a simple question: How can I get more Paths like "$USERPATH"
is it from Environment variables??