Virtual Folder Names / Env Paths / Replacements

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The following virtual folders are available for specification in the search folder list. Using them won't effect search speed and can keep your configuration valid even if you use a portable usb drive, etc.:

·	%USERPROFILE%

·	%USERNAME%

·	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%

·	%MYDOCUMENTS%

·	%MYFAVORITES%

·	%MYDESKTOP%

·	%MYSTARTMENU%

·	%COMMONSTARTMENU%

·	%PROGRAMFILES%

·	%MYPICTURES%

%MYMUSIC%

%MYVIDEO%

·	%MYAPPDATA%

·	%COMMONAPPDATA%

·	%COMMONMUSIC%

·	%COMMONPICTURES%

·	%COMMONVIDEO%

%FONTS%

·	%SYSTEMDIR%

%FARRDIR%

·	%CONFIGDIR%

·	%FARRUSERDATADIR% - Defaults to the MyLocalData directory in FARR path which is the recommended place to store user settings and user-modifiable files that should not be overwritten on farr updates. this can be customized by the user to be anyplace on drive.

·	%ALIASDIR% - When specifying alias commands you may occasionally want to refer to the home directory of the alias.

Additionally the following variables can be retrieved and passed on the commandline:

·	%LASTHWND% - integer value referring to the last window handle that had focus before FARR was triggered.

You can also use relative directories in the search folder tab:

..\etc (up one directory)

\blah (on root directory of the program drive)