| Environment Variables | Values (may vary) |
|---|---|
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE% | C:\ProgramData |
| %APPDATA% | C:\Users(user-name)\AppData\Roaming |
| %CD% | (command prompt only) Current directory full path |
| %CMDCMDLINE% | (command prompt only) Returns exact command line used to start current cmd.exe session. |
| %CMDEXTVERSION% | (command prompt only) Number of current command processor extensions. |
| %CommonProgramFiles% | C:\Program Files\Common Files |
| %CommonProgramFiles(x86)% | C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files |
| %CommonProgramW6432% | C:\Program Files\Common Files |
| %COMPUTERNAME% | The computer name of the current local system. |
| %COMSPEC% | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| %DATE% | (command prompt only) Current date in format determined by Date command |
| %DriverData% | C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\DriverData |
| %ERRORLEVEL% | (command prompt only) Number defining exit status of previous command or program |
| %HOMEDRIVE% | C: |
| %HOMEPATH% | \Users(user-name) |
| %LOCALAPPDATA% | C:\Users(user-name)\AppData\Local |
| %LOGONSERVER% | \MicrosoftAccount |
| %NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS% | 8 |
| %OneDrive% | Current OneDrive folder location |
| %OS% | Windows_NT |
| %PATH% | C:\WINDOWS, C:\WINDOWS\system32, C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem, C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0 |
| %PATHEXT% | COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC |
| %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% | AMD64 |
| %PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER% | Intel64 Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3, GenuineIntel |
| %PROCESSOR_LEVEL% | 6 |
| %PROCESSOR_REVISION% | 3c03 |
| %ProgramData% | C:\ProgramData |
| %ProgramFiles% | C:\Program Files |
| %ProgramFiles(x86)% | C:\Program Files (x86) |
| %ProgramW6432% | C:\Program Files |
| %PROMPT% | (command prompt only) Code for current command prompt format. Code is usually $P$G |
| %PSModulePath% | C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\ |
| %PUBLIC% | C:\Users\Public |
| %RANDOM% | (command prompt only) To get random number between 0 and 32767 |
| %SessionName% | When logging on directly to machine, returns "Console". |
When client connects via terminal server session, is combination of |
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connection name, followed by pound symbol {#} and session number. |
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| %SystemDrive% | C: |
| %SystemRoot% | C:\Windows |
| %TEMP% | C:\Users(user-name)\AppData\Local\Temp |
| %TIME% | (command prompt only) Current time in format determined by Time command |
| %TMP% | C:\Users(user-name)\AppData\Local\Temp |
| %USERDOMAIN% | The network domain name associated with the current user. |
| %USERDOMAIN_ROAMINGPROFILE% | The network domain name associated with the current roaming profile. |
| %USERNAME% | (user-name) |
| %USERPROFILE% | C:\Users(user-name) |
| %WINDIR% | C:\Windows |
Get the temp folder when using code: Environ("TEMP") (or Environ("TMP") - which should be the same)
Getting the user's profile under C: drive Environ("USERPROFILE")
Get the appdata/roaming folder Environ("APPDATA")
Environ("SystemRoot") - the C:\Windows folder where Environ("windir")
Environ("HOMEDRIVE") - the C: drive
The following is from https://ss64.com/nt/shell.html
| Shell: folder shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| shell:AppUpdatesFolder | Display installed Windows Updates |
| shell:Administrative Tools | Open the user‘s Start Menu\Administrative Tools folder (if any) |
| shell:Common Administrative Tools | Open All Users Start Menu\Administrative Tools folder |
| shell:Common AppData | Open the Public Application Data folder |
| shell:AppData | Open the user‘s Application Data folder |
| shell:Local AppData | Open the user‘s Application Data folder |
| shell:appsFolder | Apps folder |
| shell:Cache | Open the Temporary Internet Files folder |
| shell:SystemCertificates | Open the user‘s certificates folder |
| shell:CSCFolder | Open the Client Side Cache Offline Files folder, if supported |
| shell:CD Burning | Open the folder where files are stored before being burned to disc |
| shell:Contacts | Open the user‘s Windows Contacts folder |
| shell:Cookies | Open the Internet Explorer Cookies folder |
| shell:CredentialManager | Open the user‘s Credentials folder |
| shell:ConnectionsFolder | Open the list of Network Connections |
| shell:ControlPanelFolder | Display the Control Panel |
| shell:Cryptokeys | Open the user‘s encryption keys folder |
| shell:Desktop | Open the user‘s desktop folder |
| shell:Common Desktop | Open the Public Desktop |
| shell:DpAPIKeys | Opens the user‘s AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Protect folder |
| shell:Common Documents | Open the Public Documents folder |
| shell:Downloads | Open the user‘s downloads folder |
| shell:CommonDownloads | Open the Public Downloads folder |
| shell:Favorites | Open the Internet Explorer Favorites folder |
| shell:Fonts | Open the Fonts folder |
| shell:Gadgets | Open the user folder of downloaded Sidebar Gadgets |
| shell:Default Gadgets | Open the default Sidebar Gadgets folder |
| shell:Games | Open the Games folder |
| shell:GameTasks | Open the user‘s Game Explorer folder |
| shell:History | Open the user‘s History folder |
| shell:HomeGroupFolder | Open the HomeGroup folder |
| shell:HomeGroupCurrentUserFolder | Open the HomeGroup folder for the currently logged-on user (if any) |
| shell:InternetFolder | Launches Internet Explorer Applets and applications |
| shell:ImplicitAppShortcuts | Open the hidden ImplicitAppShortcuts folder |
| shell:Libraries | Open the Libraries folder |
| shell:DocumentsLibrary | Open the Documents library |
| shell:PublicLibraries | Display public libraries, if any |
| shell:MusicLibrary | Display your Music library |
| shell:CommonMusic | Open the Public Music folder |
| shell:My Music | Open the user‘s Music folder |
| shell:SampleMusic | Open the Sample Music folder |
| shell:PhotoAlbums | Open the user‘s Pictures\Slide Shows folder (if present) |
| Shell:AccountPictures | Account Pictures |
| shell:PicturesLibrary | Display your Pictures library |
| shell:CommonPictures | Open the Public Pictures folder |
| shell:SamplePictures | Open the Sample Pictures folder |
| shell:Original Images | Open the Windows Photo Gallery Original Images folder, if installed |
| shell:VideosLibrary | Display your Videos library |
| shell:Links | Open the user‘s Links folder |
| shell:MyComputerFolder | Open the Computer folder |
| shell:NetHood | Open the user‘s Network Places folder |
| shell:NetworkPlacesFolder | Open the Network Places folder |
| shell:OEM Links | Display links provided by your PC manufacturer (if any) |
| shell:Personal | Open the user‘s Documents folder |
| shell:PrintHood | Open the user‘s printer shortcuts folder |
| shell:Profile | Open the user‘s profile folder |
| shell:User Pinned | Access shortcuts pinned to the Start menu or Taskbar |
| shell:Playlists | Open the user‘s \Music\Playlists folder |
| shell:UserProfiles | Open the folder holding all user profiles |
| shell:PrintersFolder | Open the Printers folder |
| shell:Programs | Open the user‘s Start Menu Programs folder |
| shell:Common Programs | Open the Public Start Menu Programs folder |
| shell:AddNewProgramsFolder | Open the Control Panel "Install a program from the network" applet |
| shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder | Open the Control Panel "Uninstall or change a program" applet |
| shell:ProgramFiles | Open the Program Files folder |
| shell:ProgramFilesCommon | Open the Program Files\Common Files folder |
| shell:ProgramFilesX86 | "Display 32-bit programs stored on 64-bit Windows, |
| or the \Program Files folder on 32-bit Windows" | |
| shell:ProgramFilesCommonX86 | "Open the Common Files for 32-bit programs stored on 64-bit Windows, |
| Or the Program Files\Common Files folder on 32-bit Windows" | |
| shell:PublicGameTasks | Open the Public Game Explorer folder |
| shell:Public | Open the Users\Public folder (Shared files) |
| shell:Quick Launch | Open the Quick Launch folder (disabled by default) |
| shell:Recent | Open the user‘s Recent Documents folder |
| shell:RecycleBinFolder | Open the Recycle Bin |
| shell:ResourceDir | Open the Windows Resources folder (themes are stored here) |
| shell:Ringtones | Display the user's Ringtones folder |
| shell:CommonRingtones | Open the Public ringtones folder. |
| shell:SavedGames | Open the Saved Games folder |
| shell:Searches | Open the saved searches folder |
| shell:SearchHomeFolder | Open the Windows Search tool |
| shell:SendTo | Open the user‘s Send To folder |
| shell:Start Menu | Open the user‘s Start Menu folder |
| shell:Common Start Menu | Open the Public Start Menu folder |
| shell:Startup | Open the user‘s Startup folder |
| shell:Common Startup | Open the Public Startup folder |
| shell:SyncCenterFolder | Display Sync Centre |
| shell:ConflictFolder | Display Sync Centre Conflicts |
| shell:SyncResultsFolder | Display Sync Centre Results |
| shell:SyncSetupFolder | Open the Sync Centre Setup options |
| shell:System | Open the Windows System folder |
| shell:Systemx86 | "Open the Windows System folder for 32-bit files on 64-bit Windows, |
| Or \Windows\System32 on 32-bit Windows" | |
| shell:Templates | Open the user‘s Templates folder |
| shell:Common Templates | Open the Public Templates folder |
| shell:Roaming Tiles | Display further user tiles |
| shell:UserTiles | Display your user tiles (the images you can use for your account) |
| shell:PublicUserTiles | Open the Public user tiles folder |
| shell:My Video | Open the user‘s Videos folder |
| shell:CommonVideo | Open the Public Video folder |
| shell:SampleVideos | Open the Sample Videos folder |
| shell:Windows | Open the Windows installation folder (usually \Windows) |