W2K - Using different files for different users

[Chris B]

I want to set up a shortcut to a client program on win2000 to use a ini file specific to the user that has logged in!

So in the shortcut properties, in the "target" field, I can set a parameter saying where to find the ini file. And now I would like to know if I can set up a path something in the nature of:

C:\DIR\program.exe ini=c:\documents and settings\<logged in user>\file.ini

where <logged in user> would obviously be the name of the folder for the person who has logged on to the machine!

Can this be done??

[HedsSpaz]

Yep, thats pretty easy actually. Bascically, what you need to do is create an environemnt variable for each user.

Win2000 should have automatically created a variable called "HOME" with the value of "X:\Documents and Settings\username". If it's there you can just use that, and if not then you will need to create it.

So the shortcut would read, "C:\DIR\program.exe ini=%HOME%\file.ini"

Alternatetively, you can use the "USER" ev.
"C:\DIR\program.exe ini=C:\Documents and Settings\%USER%\file.ini"

Either one should work. To check on your environment variables go into control panels\system and select the Advanced tab. Once of the options there is Environment variables. You can manage all of your variables there.

Hope that works for you.
Ian