From: Harold Hausman <hhausman@...>
Date: 2006-07-23T16:40:10+09:00
Subject: Re: Getting My Documents Folder

On 7/23/06, Dave Ru <daverubie@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>    I'm trying to find the my documents folder for the current user in
> windows.  I know this can be done using Win32API, but I'm a little confused
> on the syntax.  Here's an article on how to do it in VB
>
> ...
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
>

How's about?
ENV['USERPROFILE']

hth,
-Harold