dansoftowner / juserdirectories

Java library that provides access for the user directories (Photos, Documents etc..)

jUserDirectories

Java library for detecting the path of the common user directories:

• Documents
• Downloads
• Pictures
• Videos
• Music
• Desktop

Supported systems

• Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10

Usage

UserDirectories userDirectories = UserDirectories.get();

System.out.println("Documents directory: " + userDirectories.documentsDirectoryPath());
System.out.println("Music directory: " + userDirectories.musicDirectoryPath());
System.out.println("Videos directory: " + userDirectories.videosDirectoryPath());
System.out.println("Pictures directory: " + userDirectories.picturesDirectoryPath());
System.out.println("Downloads directory: " + userDirectories.downloadsDirectoryPath());
System.out.println("Desktop directory: " + userDirectories.desktopDirectoryPath(System.getProperty("user.home"))); // you can specify a "fallback" path, if the given directory is not available on your system

Using with a build system

Gradle example

repositories {
    ...
    maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
}

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.github.Dansoftowner:jUserDirectories:1.0'
}

Used third-party libraries

• Jetbrains Annotations - Annotations for JVM-based languages
• JNA - Java Native Access
• OSHI - Operating system & hardware information
• Version Compare - Lightweight Android & Java library to compare version strings.