[Lazarus] GetAppConfigDir problem

[Lee Jenkins]

Lee Jenkins wrote:
> On Windows, this method returns the application's directory.  IMO, this is wrong 
> since its customary to install applications in the Program Files directory and 
> with tighter locked down XP/2000 and DEFINITELY Vista, this is a problem since 
> you are not usually given permission to write in these destinations now.
> 
> I think the GetSpecialDir method should be called (as it is with when the 
> "Global" flag is false) with parameter CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS.
> 
> Reported:
> http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=11257
> 

As a follow up, can anyone suggest how I could access the GetSpecialDir from 
outside sysutils.pas?  I've tried it and it seems that its not in the interface 
section or I think think this is the case.  I get a little confused with the 
includes.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Thanks,

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Warm Regards,

Lee

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