[RESOLVED] Computer name string

[TysonJ33T]

ok, i have been trying to create a program that accesses files on other computers. I have used the line

My.Computer.FileSystem.CopyDirectory("C:\Documents and Settings\Bob\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files", "d:\My Documents")

The problem is that the name of the directory changes according to what computer the program is running on. (The Bob part). When i use the "My.Computer.Name" line to get the computer name, it gives me "***\Bob". So i can get the name of the computer, but it has characters at the front that annoy me and stuff up the program when i set "***\Bob" as part of the directory. I just need it to be "Bob". Is there anyway to manpulate the string to remove the first 4 characters, and leave the rest?

[RhinoBull]

You needed to post that in VB.net forum instead.

Anyway, to get special folder path you can use Environment class and wouldn't have to hardcode anything:

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
    Debug.Print(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments))
    Debug.Print(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop))
    Debug.Print(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.InternetCache))
    Debug.Print(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData))
End Sub

[TysonJ33T]

Thanks, i understand that.
But how do i use that as a directory? Do i set it as a variable?
please explain.
Thanks

[RhinoBull]

Just replace your hardcoded value

"C:\Documents and Settings\Bob\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files",

with this

Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.InternetCache)

[TysonJ33T]

Thanks heaps