Get(DesktopPath)
 
Purpose 
Returns the path to the desktop folder for the current user.
Format 
Get(DesktopPath)
Parameters 
None
Data type returned 
text
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 8.0
Description 
In Windows, the path format is /Drive:/Users/UserName/Desktop/.
In OS X, the path format is /DriveName/Users/username/Desktop/.
Notes
 •
 •
Examples 
Returns /C:/Documents and Settings/John Smith/Desktop/ for a user named John Smith in Windows.
Returns /Macintosh HD/Users/johnsmith/Desktop/ for a user named John Smith in OS X.
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
Functions reference (alphabetical list)
About formulas
About functions
Defining calculation fields
Using operators in formulas