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Garrett
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 Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:57 am Post subject: Creating a shortcut to a drive? [RESOLVED] |
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Ok, how about this... Does anyone know how to create a shortcut to
root drive?
In my previous example, I was using explorer.exe with a parameter
that would open the drive I wanted, but I have not been able to figure
out how to get the proper icon for the shortcut.
any help appreciated.
Thanks,
-Garrett
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Garrett
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:26 am Post subject: |
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Found another way to achive what I needed.
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DDE LINK,Progman,Progman
DDE EXECUTE,[AddItem(%%DriveLetter","%%DriveName)]
DDE TERMINATE
FILE COPY,@regread(HLM,SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders,Common Programs)\%%DriveName".lnk",@WINDIR(Desktop)
FILE DELETE,@regread(HLM,SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders,Common Programs)\%%DriveName.lnk
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ShinobiSoft
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:43 am Post subject: |
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Nice job there Garrett.
I tried the DDE approach, but didn't know that the shortcut was actually
written to the registry. Hey, I learned something...  
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Garrett
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:45 am Post subject: |
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Not writing to the registry, just getting directory info.
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Garrett
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:50 am Post subject: |
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Mind you, the regread's are for 2k and XP
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ShinobiSoft
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Garrett,
That registry key also applies to Windows 98SE 
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Garrett
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, ok. I wasn't sure and didn't want to say it did without having tested
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