How to get users home directory?

[Bryan]

Hi,

How in java do I find the users home directory? I have an app that
needs to write some files to the current users Documents and Settings
directory on XP.

Thanks,
Bryan

 

[Carl]

Hi,

How in java do I find the users home directory? I have an app that
needs to write some files to the current users Documents and Settings
directory on XP.

Thanks,
Bryan

Try:

String userHome = System.getProperty("user.home");

hope that helps,
Carl.

 

[Oliver Wong]

Hi,

How in java do I find the users home directory? I have an app that
needs to write some files to the current users Documents and Settings
directory on XP.

Use system properties. A list of available properties are at:
http://www.mindspring.com/~mgrand/java-system-properties.htm

- Oliver

 

[Roedy Green]

How in java do I find the users home directory? I have an app that
needs to write some files to the current users Documents and Settings
directory on XP.

see http://mindprod.com/jgloss/properties.html