environment variables on windows 98/ME and 2000 pro

[enriquein]

Im trying to make a program that uses environment variables (such as the windows directory and temp folders). Does anyone know how can I use them, and which work on windows 98/Me and which work for win 2000 ???

I mean, i know its done with API functions, but i don't know them =(

thanx 4 da help

[Aaron Young]

You can use the Environ() function in VB to extract Environment variable values, i.e.Private Sub Form_Load()
Caption = Environ("TEMP")
End Sub

[chrisjk]

You can also use API to retrieve things like Win Temp and System folders, see these tips

http://161.58.84.209/files/tip226.html
http://161.58.84.209/files/tip227.html
http://161.58.84.209/files/tip228.html