Special Folders using the FileSystemObject

There are several methods to get find out the file paths for Microsoft Windows’ special folders (Systems folder, Temporary folder etc).  The example below uses the FileSystemObject.

Sub Special_Folders()
'-----------------------------------------------------------------
' Procedure : Special_Folders
' Purpose   : Retrieve file path for MS Windows 'special folders'
'             Requires a reference to Microsoft Scripting Runtime
'-----------------------------------------------------------------
'
    On Error GoTo ErrTrap

    Dim oFS As FileSystemObject

    Set oFS = New FileSystemObject

    ' Windows Folder Path
    MsgBox FS.GetSpecialFolder(WindowsFolder)

    ' System Folder - (example - Windows\System32)
    MsgBox oFS.GetSpecialFolder(SystemFolder)

    ' Temporary Folder Path
    MsgBox oFS.GetSpecialFolder(TemporaryFolder)

    If Not oFS Is Nothing Then Set oFS = Nothing

ErrTrap:
    Select Case Err.Number
        Case Is = 0
            ' No error continue
        Case Else
            MsgBox Err.Number & " - " & Err.Description
            Err.Clear
    End Select
End Sub

This routine requires a reference Microsoft Scripting Runtime.