C# Signature:

[DllImport("shell32.dll")]
static extern bool SHGetSpecialFolderPath(IntPtr hwndOwner,
   [Out] StringBuilder lpszPath, int nFolder, bool fCreate);

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Notes:

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Sample Code:

const int CSIDL_PROGRAMS = 2;  // \Windows\Start Menu\Programs
StringBuilder path = new StringBuilder(255);
SHGetSpecialFolderPath(IntPtr.Zero, path, CSIDL_PROGRAMS, false);
// path.ToString() should now hold the path

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