ftp bug with desktop path

[tamir]

when using the
commands --> open desktop folder
and tring to transfer files to FTP upload in background
it doesnt recognize this folder.
work around i go manualy into c:\document and setting\.........\desktop

[ghisler(Author)]

Sorry, the virtual folders like the Desktop or Network Neighborhood do not work with functions like zip, ftp etc. Reason: The normal file functions like CreateFile do not work with virtual folders.

[disserman]

maybe it could be fixed by finding in a registry a real path to the item? at least in a case with Desktop folder. Working with files on desktop is the only thing I miss in a TC and I guess I'm not alone.

[SanskritFritz]

You can use the command
cd %Userprofile%\Desktop\
to find the desktop.
2disserman

[petermad]

You can use the command
cd %Userprofile%\Desktop\

That wouldn't work in for example a Danish Windows - there it would have to be: cd %Userprofile%\Skrivebord\

It is better to use:

cd %$DESKTOP%

that should be language independant.


Unfortunately both methods only shows part of the files on the desktop. There are also files on the Desktop found in %Allusersprofile%\Desktop\ which can be opened by:

cd %$COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY%

plus a few "files" and "folders" that are only accessible in virtual mode by using:

cm_OpenDesktop

In my extended menu there is a menu item "Folders" from where you can open all 3 "Desktop"s, plus a lot of other common folders.