Retriving Application.UserAppDataPath without creating it

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Matt Budd

Hello,

I am writing a companion app to one of our companies legacy apps (2000 and
XP) that stores data in :

C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\<app>\


I want to in my app (written in C#) get the name of this directory to read
files from it. I don't want to hardcode it though (using the
SystemInformation.UserName). Instead I was thinking I could use the
Applicaiton.UserAppDataPath property.

When I try to read this, though, it creates a directory for my app which I
don't want it to do. I'd be fine retrieving it and then truncating the parts
that don't match the old app, but I don't want it created. Any advice?

- Matt
 
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