Call "shortcut" To File Or Folder?
Jan 13, 2011Im using VB express 2010, can I call (use) a shortcut that exist to a file or folder?I have a userform with buttons that I wish to use to open files and or folder locations for browsing.
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Add A Folder Shortcut To The Win 7 Taskbar
Oct 14, 2010Can I add a shortcut to a folder to the taskbar? If so, what are the codes to do it?
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Create ShortCut For A Folder In Program?
Jun 4, 2009I use vb.net 2005 . I need to create a short cut for a folder. For example
I need create shortcut for "C:SourceFolder "in "D: DistenFolder" and also find
How many Shortcuts are present in this folder?
Creating Shortcut To Startup Folder?
Mar 8, 2009How would I create a shortcut of my exe file when its run, I can work out the directories and stuff but how would I actually create the program that it starts when windows boots?
I have done quite a few google searches and have found nothing to interesting or useful but I did find out that there is two main ways of doing this registry or startup folder and im more pulled into the startup folder because I dont think that I yet know enough about controlling the registry to be confident of using code like that, so I fall to my other alternative using the startup folder to trigger my program, I read somewhere that this doessn not work for vista but im not sure of that. What I would like to as is how you actually create a shortcut as I cant really understand VB6 Code very well its all I could find.
Detect If Folder Is Shortcut In Vista?
Jul 27, 2009I have a program here that gets a list of directories from drive, and it works fine, but keeps listing the directories that are actually shortcuts/ junctions. For instance,[code]Will list all the directories(and files as well with .GetFiles) in 'c:\Users\All Users\', even tho 'All Users' is just a shortcut. This can lead to some problems, like 'c:\Users\All Users\Application Data\' lists all the files/folders in "All Users" including "Application Data", so it'll just keep recursing itself until it quits with an error. I can hard code it, and ignore that specific folder, but theres a few other shortcut folders that exist as well..So is there any way to detect and ignore those "directories"?
View 4 RepliesHandling Folder / Shortcut Selection
May 9, 2009I have an app that requires the user to select a folder, the app runs up/down that folder tree to read/write various files. All that works fine. To select the folder, I support three methods, a FolderBrowserDialog, drag/drop and also a text mechanism where the path can be typed/pasted into a textbox.The issue I have is handling folder shortcuts. Pasting the path is fine and drag/drop is fine because I can sort out what the incoming object is in code. But for folder/shortcut selection by dialog, I've ended up with two buttons, one being the FolderBrowserDialog for folders and the second an OpenFileDialog for shortcuts (set to display only .lnk files).From a users perspective, I think this is quite poor, it also 'looks' plain odd. It forces the user to check what type of folder object they want to use before they can select it. How can I permit folder OR shortcut selection with the same dialog? It seems that my only option is to build my own dialog, which could actually be quite involved, since I would need to replicate the File/Folder dialogs.
View 2 RepliesPutting Shortcut In Startup Folder
Jul 6, 2010i want the program to run on startup using the startup folder, NOT the registry.i cannot find anything on the startup folder.whenever people ask about the startup folder, all the replies are about the registry. i am beginning to think that the startup folder is some kind of government secret.
View 1 RepliesCreate An Equivalent To #define From C++ As A Shortcut To A Ridiculously Long DLL Call?
Oct 19, 2010I'm trying to create an equivalent to #define from C++ as a shortcut to a ridiculously long DLL call.
TheThingBase.TheSubThing.FurtherSub.TheThingIActuallyNeed(string). This obviously is a pain to write out every time, and will clutter up my code.
In C++ I could put "#define _GET = TheThingBase.TheSubThing.FurtherSub.TheThingIActuallyNeed(string).I am not seeing this functionality or even a close resemblance anywhere.
Create Shorcut Key In Toolbar Or Shortcut To Call Both Procedure Or Function?
May 20, 2010how to create shorcut key in toolbar or shortcut to call both procedure or function
View 2 RepliesCreate A Shortcut And Copy It To The Startmenu Folder?
Apr 26, 2009How do i make my program appear in the startmenu? My idea was to have the program create a shortcut and copy it to the startmenu folder, but how do i have it create a shortcut of it's self?
View 1 RepliesError When Create Shortcut At StartUp Folder
Dec 15, 2011I had the following error occurred when i want to create shortcut and copy to startup folder. [Code] I don't understand the error message box.
View 7 RepliesUse WSH To Create A Shortcut To A Folder In My Quick Launch Toolbar?
Jan 14, 2008I have a Quick Launch Toolbar linked to a folder of shortcuts.In this folder I link other folders and applications that I use commonly.I'm trying to use WSH to create a shortcut to a folder in my Quick Launch toolbar, but the shortcut isn't being created correctly.I suspect my problem is that, evidently, Windows has two kinds of shortcuts to folders.Using Explorer,I navigate to my Quick Launch folder, and choose the File | New | Shortcut, supplying the name of another folder as a target, it creates the shortcut.Using Explorer, looking at the shortcut in the details panel, Win says the shortcut is of type "Shortcut". Looking at its properties, the type is also Shortcut, and looking at the Shortcut tab, the Target Type is "Folder" and the Target location is the path I supplied. Now create the shortcut another way.Locate the folder in Explorer, and right-click-drag it to the same Quick Launch folder, choosing to Create a Shortcut.Now, Explorer thinks the shortcut is of type "Folder" and looking at it's properties, the Type is Folder (Target Type isn't shown) and the Target does point to the real location.There isn't a Shortcut tab now either.Both are definitely shortcuts to the same folder (I've double-checked), but they work differently in Quick Launch.If you pull up the Quick Launch toolbar and hover over the second shorcut, Windows pops out a sub-menu that contains the folder's contents. However, there is no such functionality using the first shortcut, you would have to choose Explore from the right-click menu to view it's contents.
(Below, the "Work" dir is my Quick Launch toolbar's folder)Using WSH, I can create a shortcut that doesn't autoexpand as follows: Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")[code].....
C# - Placing A Shortcut In User's Startup Folder To Start With Windows?
Aug 2, 2010I wanted to give my user an option for "Start with Windows". When user check this option it will place a shortcut icon into Startup folder (not in registry). On Windows restart, it will load my app automatically.
View 1 RepliesVS 2010 Quick One -publishing App Creates Shortcut In Wrong Start Menu Folder?
Jun 21, 2012when I publish my app and run the setiup it places the shortcut under a folder in the start menu called Microsoft
View 1 RepliesCopy A File In System32 Folder From Resources Folder .resx File Of Windows Application?
Mar 14, 2009how should i copy a file in system32 folder from resources folder .resx file of my windows application?
View 1 RepliesVS 2008 Write A Program To Create A Shortcut In The Startup Folder Of A Different Program?
Jun 15, 2009how i can write a program to create a shortcut in the startup folder of a different program. So i have one program on my computer that should run at startup, i just need another program to create a shortcut to it, and then copy this shortcut into the startup folder.
View 20 RepliesShortcut On Desktop Takes To Application Folder Not Running The Application?
Oct 21, 2010I am trying to use Setup project. Want my setup to create a desktop shortcut with my application.I donot understand how to do it. Clicked on User's desktop, I created Shortcut to User's desktop, changed the properties Target and Working Folder as 'Application Folder'But it does not connect with MyApplication.exe When I ran the setup and tested Desktop short cut, it took me to the folder where application was installed, instead of running the application.How to make the application run using this shortcut?
View 1 RepliesExtract Shortcut Icon Without Shortcut Symbol?
Jun 5, 2010I'm trying to extract the icon from a shortcut (lnk file), but I end up with the shortcut symbol in the lower-left hand corner of the image. How can I extract a shortcut's icon without this symbol?
Here's the code I'm using:
Dim ico As System.Drawing.Icon = System.Drawing.Icon.ExtractAssociatedIcon("C:shortcut.lnk")
Call A Class From The Code - 'Calculate Size Of Desktop Folder
Mar 19, 2010How would I call a class from the following code?
'Calculate size of Desktop folder
Public Sub Ck_Box_Desktop_CheckedChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles CK_Box_Desktop.CheckedChanged
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Photo Gallary - Call The Item In Certain Folder That Shows All The Pic In The List Box?
Oct 24, 2010I want to make simple photo gallary . First thing I have a combo box contain several folder whene I choiec a a certain folder, it should shows all the pic name that the selected folder contain. Whene I click in certain pic in the listbox , the picture box should show the selected pic.
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VS 2010 Creating A Folder Inside Temp Then / Extracting File + Opening Folder
Dec 12, 2011How would I create a dir Inside %temp%? Then extract the file to it and Open a That folder. So far this is my code.
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How To Put A Text File From The Resources Folder Of Vb2008 To A Folder That Was Just Created Using Mkdir
Mar 10, 2009Private Sub Button21_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button21.Click
If TextBox11.Text = "" Then Exit Sub
MkDir(Dir1.Path + "" + TextBox11.Text)
MsgBox("Folder Created:")
TextBox11.Text = ""
End Subok now the file i have is from my.resources.test1 put this file into the folder that wascreated after mkdir line of code i have tried differnt ways of doing it but dose not work. it seams that this whould be so easy i dont if its me getting a mind block or something
How To Use File.Copy With A Shortcut
Jan 10, 2011I have an internet explorer shortcut on my desktop that I am trying to copy to other machines. I am getting a file does not exist error (source file). I know the source file is there, but I still get the error. Any ideas? Here is the line of code where I am getting the error. I have tried with lnk and without lnk extension.
File.Copy("C:Documents and SettingsadminDesktopEmergencyBreakDow� strPath, True)
Open File From Shortcut?
Sep 13, 2011I'm using "File = Environment.GetCommandLineArgs()" to open a file when dragged onto my application's icon. When I drag a document's shortcut icon onto the app icon, it tries to open the actual .lnk file instead of the file that it points to.
View 5 RepliesGet A Complete File/folder Listing And Then Copy These Files To Another Folder?
Feb 3, 2012I am wanting to get a complete file/folder listing and then copy these files to another folder.
Here is my
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This happens on many folders. How can I get a listing of these folders and also copy these files?
Cant Get My Program To Write Into A File That Is Several Folder Deeper Into The Bin Folder?
Apr 29, 2010the first problem is getting my program to load rss feeds from other websites mostly here:http:[url..... im trying to load it using the webbrowser. i want the rss feed to load right onto the form. im positive that its possible. i have the imports system.net in my code already for xml documents.the second is i cant get my program to write into a file that is several folder deeper into the bin folder.[code]......
ive tried playing with the code moving around the folder names, making sure there capitals are correct, etc. but nothing works. it creates the file in the wrong spot.
Copy Each File From Your Resource Folder To An Application Folder?
Nov 27, 2010I want the user to have the option to choose between a lot of pictures in a project folder. So I made a new project folder called: Images.
And when the user presses a certain button this folder should be opened.I want to achieve this like this:
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Create Zip Folder Which Embedded A Folder And Ms Access File?
Mar 4, 2011After I run the setup to install the program, I will use the program to capture image and answer a survey.Having said that, I have a folder contains image of image capture and database using Ms Access 2007 in my program . Is it possible to make it both in one zip folder (Embedded both together in one folder and locate it in desktop?
View 6 RepliesCreating A File Within Folder Present In Applications Bin Folder?
Sep 3, 2009In the above form the user will first enter a folder name and click the create folder button,then the folder will be created in the applications bin folder.I did the code for this:
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
If ComboBox1.Text = "" Then
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File Copying From A Templates Folder To A Project Folder
Feb 24, 2010What I'm trying to achieve is for a file to be copied from a templates folder to a project folder. The project folder path is constructed using the selected item in a combo box and a list box. [Code]
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