How To Create Desktop Shortcut Icon
Jul 25, 2009I am working in VB.NET 2003. I have one exe file in a particular folder. I want to create desktop shortcut icon for that exe file. How can I do this?
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Drag And Drop On A Desktop Shortcut Icon?
Jun 1, 2011I found this thread[url]...
and I have encountered the exact same problem, that the desktop shortcut icon created by the Setup program does not work when dragging and dropping a file (in this case an Access-database) onto it,
while a shortcut manually created works just fine.
I do not understand the answer in the above thread. But, anyway I would like to find a way to solve the problem directly, preferably through the Setup program itself.
Add A Desktop Shortcut Icon To Inside The Project Settings?
Nov 25, 2010I just created a game program out of VBE2008 and did the build process to turn it into a .exe file.When I did the build function I apparently missed the step of attaching an icon to the project.Now when I do a desktop shortcut to the .exe file there is no pretty icon - just an ordinary looking window box.How do I add a desktop shortcut icon to inside the project settings?
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Apr 8, 2009How can I get all the names of the shortcuts icons in the desktop into a String?
Like: Computer, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Internet Explorer....etz.
I tried to use "My.Computer.FileSystem..." , but didn't find a way.
How To Create A 'Desktop Shortcut'
Aug 2, 2011I am trying to create a 'Desk Top' Short Cut, for a Web Browser I created with Visual Basic 6. I will put it onto my website, so the public can download it (the Web Browser).*It will be an exe (Executable File).My short cut ( on the desk top) will*be a picture*ICON .ico file, which is a logo I created.I imagine it will be*stored*in the C Drive of most computers, in the Program Files. PATH: C:Program ilesHomeChannelTVHomeChannelTV.exe *I've tried to learn from many forums. The code I have created is below. I'm getting 1 error.
MyShortcut = CType(WshShell.CreateShortcut(DesktopFolder & ".lnk"), IWshRuntimeLibrary.IWshShortcut)
MyShortcut.TargetPath = Application.StartupPath & "C:Program
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IDE :: Create A Desktop Shortcut?
Mar 4, 2008I have been asked to create a web application which would allow users to login to the system using a shortcut from the desktop. The short cut has to be user specific.
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Jun 20, 2009how can i create a desktop shortcut for my vb.net project that i've done.?my project is a Sudok game.. .i mean how can i open it without using Visual programs?
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Dec 22, 2009How do I create a desktop shortcut to my application when the user presses setup to install?
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Sep 18, 2009I have a client app written in VB (Visual Studio 2008) + VS 2008 SP1. I can see the option "Create desktop shortcut" under --- Publish > Option > Manifest but it is disabled.What do I need to do to enable it so I can have it checked before publishing it?
View 3 RepliesSetup Application Create A Desktop Shortcut?
Jan 15, 2010I have a project that I've published to a network drive with a setup file that works great but I cannot get it to create a Desktop shortcut. I don't have the option in the publish settings to allow this and I cannot find code that will work for me. Does anyone have any suggestions how to have the setup file automatically create a desktop shortcut? I'm using Visual Studio 2008.
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Mar 24, 2011I'm writing a vb.net (2010) app to extract a zip file in XP to a specific folder. That part works fine. Now I want to create a desktop shortcut to an application (if it exists I need to delete it first)
This should be an easy to find answer but I believe my eye is beginning to twitch!2 error messages: First Error: "Type expected" On Dim shortCut As IWshRuntimeLibrary.IWshShortcut = DirectCast(WshShell.CreateShortcut(FileName, IWshRuntimeLibrary.IWshShortcut), == this is a simple syntax error but I thought the type was the IWshShortcut ==
Second Error: On "With Shortcut" it fusses: " cannot refer to an instance member of a class from within a shared method or shared member initalizer without an explicit instance of the class."
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Winforms - Create Shortcut On Desktop Without Installer?
Apr 6, 2011I want to create desktop shortcut for exe file through program. I do not want to use installer to do this. Can a piece of code in program do this?
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Jul 22, 2009Does anyone know of a way to create a desktop icon when installing an application, in addition to adding it to the start menu.
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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")
Desktop Icon: Only Default Icon Displayed?
Nov 21, 2011I have an issue with the icon displayed on the desktop. I have used the project's properties, application form and used the dropdown menu under icon to associate an Icon to the application. I have done this loads of times before and it has always worked.
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Apr 22, 2010What I'm trying to do is copy a shortcut from my desktop to my form. So the I would have a shortcut on my form just like the desktop.
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Jul 27, 2010How do I create A Desktop Shortcut ? Is there any particular command that will do it for me ?
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May 29, 2011I'm having issues with using this command.
Running: VS 2008
OS: Windows 7
I'm trying to delete a shortcut on my desktop.
I use the command:
Dim outdatedShortCut As String = System.Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop) & "" & outdatedShortCutName & ".lnk"
Kill(outdatedShortCut)
What happens is whilst it DOES delete the shortcut from the desktop, it's stays on my desktop until I have done a refresh.
My question is: -
1. Is this normal?
2. If it is normal, what steps do I take to change this so it just deletes?
2a. Do I need to programmatically force a desktop refresh?
2b. Or is there another delete method that bypasses the need to refresh?
Get Shortcut Icon Name Of Exe?
Dec 16, 2011I have an vb.net application. For this application there are 4 users. so for this 4 users different user names will be there Also users will have the different shortcut icons(from the base exe they created 4 shortcut and renames themselves.) As soon as they click on ok button in login form i am storing the details in registry. if they restared the application, login form will show the last user name(which is stored in registry). Here the requirement is user1 should not get user2 username when he login. Here I have to store the login information of every users in registry separately and if user1 is clicking the shorcut of my application(i.e clicking on shortcut of MyApp.exe) then he should get his details. Here i can differentiate by using which shortcut icon is clicked. Based on that name i can say this user is trying to log and i have to show his user name in login form username textbox.[code]...
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Mar 5, 2010If i drag 'n drop a desktop shortcut to a picturebox , how can i display its name on a mouse_hover event ? Or any other way.
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Dec 16, 2011I have an application in vb.net. after building i will be getting the exe. once i create the shortcur for this exe consider shortcur of myexe.exe in desktop, how can i get the name of the shortcur icon (i.e "shortcur of myexe.exe") through my vb.net application. Here i have below scenario.I have three shortcut(my1.exe,my2.exe,my3.exe) for an exe named as "My.exe" if i click on my1.exe i should get the shortcut icon name as my1.exe if i click on my2.exe i should get the shortcut icon name as my2.exe if i click on my3.exe i should get the shortcut icon name as my3.exe So based on shortcut name i am proceeding different thinks withing the application.
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Mar 29, 2010I added the icon in my forms project etc. But when i go to view the project after build, when i click on it the icon does not appear. and the shortcut doesn't have the icon.
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Aug 12, 2009I would like to create a desktop shortcut for my clickonce deployed application.The IDE is VS2005 and there is no need for upgrading to 2008 yet.
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Feb 19, 2010Is it possible to drag an drop a desktop shortcut to the form and then launch the program from there ? Is so how would this be done ?
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Oct 27, 2011I'm a VB beginner and trying to create a Setup installer for my first freeware titleThe installer is almost complete.If I execute it, and it will install the application with a Desktop shortcut and a Startup shortcut.
View 12 Replies.net - Programmatically Added A Shortcut To The All Users Desktop And Can't Remove It?
Apr 12, 2011In VB.NET I used wscript.shell to add a shortcut to the desktop. I didn't realize it created the shortcut on the "All Users" desktop, which means I can't delete it. I don't have admin rights as this is my work computer, and asking for admin isn't an option. WScript.Shell has a createshortcut method but not a remove shortcut method! I've been googling for days with no luck. Windows XP Pro 2002, SP3.
View 1 RepliesIDE :: Add A Function To Program That Adds A Desktop Shortcut When Installing
Aug 20, 2009I am trying to add a funktion to my Program that adds a desktop shortcut when installing.I get a shortcut but it doesnt behave as the program meny shortcut.It doesnt check for newer versions as tje program meny shortcut does.I've been looking at other code but I dont understand how it works. And I dont get it to work.[code]
View 4 RepliesPassing Parameters And Bug In The .Com Object For Making A Desktop Shortcut
Feb 9, 2011Here's the code that is causing my problem, I have no idea why though. All necessary services have been imported.
'Creates Prompt File
Sub CreateFile()
Dim createstring As String = ""
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Adding Shortcut Icon To Program File?
Nov 25, 2010I've just created a game program in VBE2008.Who do I add the shortcut Icon to the project file?When I build my program into a .exe file I want it to include a small custom icon that will automatically display when you hotlink from the desktop to the .exe file.
View 2 RepliesVS 2010 Remove Shortcut Arrow From Icon?
Feb 16, 2011I know there is a way to remove it for the system, but I don't want to remove the little arrow from the desktop icons, I only want to remove it in my application window I am making. Adding the registry hack removes it from my app as well as the desktop, yet I want to keep those on the desktop. Is there something I can add in my app that will allow me to remove them in my application only? I am showing the icons in a lsitview
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