environment_get_variable(name);
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| name | The name (a string) of the environment variable to check. |
Returns: String
This function returns the value (a string) of the environment
variable with the given name (also a string).
NOTE: This is a Windows only function.
e_str = environment_get_variable("APPDATA");
The above code will return the full path for the environment variable "%appdata%", which in Windows XP is normally "C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data" and in Windows Vista/7 "C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming".