How to reference the C:\Users\Public directory programmatically in C#

Question

Is it safe to programmatically reference the public folder through:

Directory = System.Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable(\"public\")+\"MyCompanyName\" // et         


        

Answer 1

If you want a place to put application-specific data that can accessed by all users, use as a base:

Environment.GetFolderPath(SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData)

Also, consider using Path.Combine to combine elements to form a new path:

Path.Combine(
    Environment.GetFolderPath(SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData),
    "MyCompanyName")