Detecting Startup Folder on Windows

Hi, folks.

I known that it should be a dumb question but...you known...I really do not find the answer....
How do I detect the Startup Folder on Windows using Java?
Yes, I am working on a platform dependent software but trying to avoid native binarys.
Thanks.

You can't avoid system-specific code. That may be calling an external tool, or use a native library, but in the end you will need a different piece of code for each different system.

Rob Prime wrote:You can't avoid system-specific code. That may be calling an external tool, or use a native library, but in the end you will need a different piece of code for each different system.

Ok. I am focusing Windows now.
How can I locate it in windows? I check calls like System.getProperty(); or System.getEnv(); but there is no pointer to this on System class.
(Actually, I discover the "user.home" using this but no clue about the physical location on startup folder.) Thanks for any help.

SHGetFolderPath. Yes, that's a Windows API call, but that's the only way I know of to get the start up folder regardless of language or where a user may have moved it to.

Rob Prime wrote:SHGetFolderPath. Yes, that's a Windows API call, but that's the only way I know of to get the start up folder regardless of language or where a user may have moved it to.

Do you known how I use it through Java?

May you send me some java code samples?
Thanks.

Check out how JNI works. You can find several useful links on Google, and also by using the search here. I'd search the Other JSE/JEE APIs and Java in General forums in particular.

Rob Prime wrote:Check out how JNI works. You can find several useful links on Google, and also by using the search here. I'd search the Other JSE/JEE APIs and Java in General forums in particular.

I will. Thank you.

Rob Prime wrote:. . . I'd search the Other JSE/JEE APIs and Java in General forums in particular.

so I shall move this thread. Probably JiG. Thank you, Rob