Get User Folder Names

Version 01.33.03
Added 15 Aug 2006 (last updated 07 Apr 2023)

For use with Sibelius 4, Sibelius 4.1, Sibelius 5, Sibelius 6, Sibelius 7.1, Sibelius 7.5, Sibelius 8.x, Sibelius 18.x, Sibelius 19.x, Sibelius 20.x, Sibelius 21.x, Sibelius 22.x, Sibelius 23.x and Sibelius 24.x

This plug-in lists the full path names of the various Sibelius User folders in a form for copying. This can be useful when determining where to place plug-ins, manuscript papers, house styles and other such files. **** Updated 11 February 2010 to give correct paths for Vista and Windows 7 **** Updated 8 August 2011 for Sib 7 user file location compatibility **** Updated 15 August 2011 to correct some Sib 7 folder names and to add the likely locations of Example Scores for Sib 6 and later. **** Updated 1 August 2015 to add locations of shipping plugins. **** Updated 15 February 2017. Included default scores folder. **** Updated 19 February 2020. Version 01.32.00. Added User Editable Files base folder to list of folders. This is the folder that is the parent folder for most of the user-editable files such as plugins, house styles, and manuscript papers. You can copy the folder name from the edit box and paste in into Windows Explorer or Finder to access all the child folders and files. **** Updated 21 February 2022. Version 01.33.00. Added OS Version. Fixed 23 Feb 2022 to deal with incorrect OS Version numbers. **** Updated 5 April 2023. Version 01.33.02. Fixed incorrect Desktop **** Updated 7 April 2023. Version 01.33.03. Added folder validator to check if folder exists.

Plug-in written by Bob Zawalich.

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