The users that will be installing and using the application I created may not have to access to the Program Files folder. Therefore, my boss and I thought it best that we put the SQLite database in a public location, but not the desktop. We were thinking of the Application Data folder on the All Users profile, but when I got to my other computer, I realized that the OS of the computer could be either XP or Vista and higher. Therefore, I need my database folder to change based on version. When in the File System view for the setup project, it naturally has an Application Folder ([ProgramFilesFolder][Manufacturer]\[ProductName]), User’s Desktop (DesktopFolder), and User’s Programs Menu (ProgramMenuFolder). Is there any shortcut name for the Public/All users folder? I’m unable to find one and while I know I could make two separate installations rather easily, I am just curious to know if there’s a way to do it this way. I already have some if statements in my code to determine where to look, I just have to figure it out now in the setup project. Thanks.
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There are “variables” you can use, hardcoding paths is a no-no