How to create a file on users XP desktop

[goldtech]

>
>  This is really a Windows question, not a Python question. You should
> have been able to figure it out yourself by examining existing
> environment variables.

I agree, you're right. I learn more by figuring out the code myself.

After Google briefly:  In a DOS box type: SET

This was too easy - sorry.



>  Something like the code below should work for you if the standard
> environment variables haven't been hosed.
> ----------
> import os
> Filename = os.getenv("HOMEDRIVE") + os.getenv("HOMEPATH") + "\\Desktop
> \MyNewFile"
> f = file(Filename, "w")
> f.write("Here's a file on the desktop\n")
> f.close()