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can VDS open a desklink file (desktop shortcut) ?

 
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:50 pm    Post subject: can VDS open a desklink file (desktop shortcut) ? Reply with quote

hi
I'm wanting to run a simple ordinary desktop shortcut from VDS, is this posible without associating things? And can you do a easy association with VDS if needed?
Thanks in advance - really appreciate it..
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I allready know how to get the executible path and filename out of the shortcut, but I was wondering if there was a way to just to run the original shortcut (because some have parameters in the shortcuts), it would just be easier in my case.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have success running them on my comp here(XP pro) but on my other comp (XP pro) it has the below ERROR:
Code:

This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in Folder Options control panel.


I use:
Code:

 Shell Open,shortcut.lnk
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe if someone would just drop in and say "your wasting time time vtol - its easier to run the executible and add parameters by way of menu options" would be best... Laughing Very Happy Sad Embarassed
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If anyone has tried to run a desktop shortcut by way of VDS and has any helpful information concerning this topic, it would be great, if not I figure VDS cannot run a desktop shortcut(without problems arising).

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi vtol,

I use

Code:
shell run,shortcut.lnk

with success on my Win2k system...

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah, thats what I tried and other ways, but on some comps they popup that association ERROR Wink
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