[SOLVED] Getting directory paths

[Leprechaun]

Lots of computers have there main hardrive named C but some don't. Also, some users don't have the same My Pictures directory or Program Files directory. I was wondering if it's possible to find out what those paths are in order to make my programs more user friendly. I know the data is in the registry somewhere but I have no experience with getting that info with Java.

[roots]

Java System Properties

[Leprechaun]

Those look like what I need. However, I'm pretty new to java and am having problems using them.
For example, I tried
System.out.println(user.dir);
but I got an error. I don't know if I need to import something, and if so I'm not sure what.

[rpwtdj]

You should use:
System.out.println(System.getProperty("user.dir")) ;

[Eranga]

Leprechaun, I think you worked on a Java IDE. Because almost all IDEs prompt that error. You can get an idea why it is wrong just looking at the error message.

[Leprechaun]

You should use:
System.out.println(System.getProperty("user.dir")) ;

Thanks, that works.

Leprechaun, I think you worked on a Java IDE. Because almost all IDEs prompt that error. You can get an idea why it is wrong just looking at the error message.

I did see that but didn't know what to do. It said it didn't recognize the symbol which is why I thought I might need to import something. I'll be sure to always check that before posting errors I can't solve in my code.

[Eranga]

I did see that but didn't know what to do. It said it didn't recognize the symbol which is why I thought I might need to import something. I'll be sure to always check that before posting errors I can't solve in my code.

No anytime you can post your questions here. What I try to say is, those error message really helpful for Java newbie. I don't know how far JCreator(you are working on that, right?) descriptive with error messages. In Netbeans, Eclipse it is nice. :)

[Leprechaun]

I think JCreator (you were right) does pretty good as far as displaying errors. It lists the errors, what line numbers there on and what the error is. Once I have more free time (4 AP Exams coming up for those who know what that means) I'll probably try different IDE's and play around more with Java in general.

[Eranga]

It's up to you pal. :) If you have solved the question please mark it as SOLVED.

Best of luck for the exam. :)