Where to put log file with UAC on?

[House Sparrow]

Hi,

I'm developing an application to run under Windows Vista. Under XP, my
applications create and write to a log file located in the program
files folder beside the exe, but this is prohibited with UAC turned
on.

Where is the correct place to put such files? Users will not generally
be expected to view the log, unless they encounter a problem.

Thanks for any advice,
HS

 

[mayayana]

See the links to the MS docs above, in the
posting titled "VB6 Vista UAC Problem".

 

[Jane C]

Hi,

"C:\ProgramData\yourprogramname" would be a suitable location.

 

[House Sparrow]

Thanks for the advice, but a log file is not really 'per user'.

A system may have may users. When there's a problem, we want to get
one file from one place, not one for each user. Does the Vista design
accommodate this?

Cheers,
HS