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Use SHGetKnownFolderPath() instead of ApplicationData class to get LocalAppData path

In an desktop-bridge app, I want to find the LocalAppData (or LocalCache) folder of that specific package. I can get the LocalCache folder path with ApplicationData class:

using Windows.Storage;
string appData = ApplicationData.Current.LocalCacheFolder.Path;

Alternatively, if I use SHGetKnownFolderPath function I can also get that same path:

wchar_t* appData;
SHGetKnownFolderPath(FOLDERID_LocalAppData, KF_FLAG_FORCE_APP_DATA_REDIRECTION, NULL, &appData);

So my question: Is it appropriate to use SHGetKnownFolderPath() instead of ApplicationData class? Both give same path in UWP environment. Is there any drawback/cons to use the first one?

Solution

  • You could call any methods before you convert your desktop app to UWP app. Once you converted it successfully, after that, if you want to extend it, for example: Extend your desktop application with modern UWP components, then, you would have to use UWP APIs.