ParseShortcut()

Summary

Gets information from a shortcut (.lnk) file.

 

Syntax

link_info = ParseShortcut(string linkfile)

 

Argument	Contents
linkfile	The path name for the link file

 

Returns

An options array with the following elements:

 

Option	Type	Contents
Target	String	The path to the target program, file or folder
Arguments	String	Arguments to pass to the program
Description	String	Description of the shortcut

 

Notes

• The Description option is used for Tooltips help when the user hovers the cursor over the shortcut.

Example

info = GetProgram()

opts = null

opts.Target = info[1] //full path to the program executable

opts.Arguments = '-n "My Favorite App"' // the -n sets program title

opts.Description = "try clicking here" // Tooltips help

linkfile = "ClickMe.lnk"

CreateShortcut(linkfile, opts)

 

info = ParseShortcut(linkfile)

ShowArray(info) // should look like opts array

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	linkfile is invalid

 

See Also

Function	Summary
LaunchProgram()	Starts a Windows program
CreateShortcut()	Creates a shortcut (.lnk) file pointing to a program, file or a folder