how can I get the shared startup folder? My application is set to add a shortcut to the startup folder, but it isnly for that user, and I'd like it to automatically start for any user on the machine.I know you can do this by adding a registry key, but I'm having trouble getting my registry key code to work in this WPF app.
View 1 RepliesHow do I get the startup folder path for "Current user" and "All user" in VB.net?
View 2 RepliesI was having trouble before editing the registry on a WPF application I'm working on, in order to get autostart to work, so I ended up creating a shortcut in the startup folder to automatically start the application. My problem is, that this not working on Windows 7 (and Im guessing Vista too). Here's my code. Does Environment.SpecialFolder.Startup not work on Windows 7?
Dim PathToStartupFolder As String = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Startup)
If File.Exists(PathToStartupFolder & "Application.Exe.LNK") = False Then
Dim ShellObject As New IWshRuntimeLibrary.WshShell
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Is it possible to create a folder on a remote machine that has no previously shared folders? I can do this...
vb
Dim fname As String = "\10.1.x.yDocumentsMyFolderName"
IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(fname)
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i was wondering if i can copy my application to the startup folder in windows when the form loads. The path i want my app to copy to is: C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsStartup
View 1 RepliesFor my VB.NET application, I'm using the windows installer that came with Visual Studio. I can successfully install and run my program on any computer in our office except for one. On this particular machine, my program will stall for about 30 seconds before being able to load the main form. When I start up the task manager, the CPU is hovering at about 0 to 1%, so its not really doing anything but freezing up. It will eventually load, but it really shouldnt take this long, especially when it loads instantly on other computers. Now this machine is windows xp with serverice pack 3 and .net 3.5 sp1.
View 3 Replieshow 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 RepliesI want to be able to make my programme create a folder on startup. Basically by that, I mean whenever the programme is started up on a new machine, it will create a specific folder that later on, it can put files into.Also does anybody know how I can stop it from doing this every-time on a machine that its already created the folder on?
View 1 Replieswhat is the simplest way to add/remove app icon to startup folder...so much work to do and so many choices to choose from...
View 6 Replieswhen deploying an application is it possible to add a shortcut .exe to the startup folder to where the application will startup with windows?
View 1 RepliesI'd like to copy an icon into the computer's startup folder from vb.net code.
View 1 RepliesHow 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.
i 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 RepliesI 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 RepliesHow do I add/remove application shortcuts from the Startup folder or Desktop?
View 1 RepliesI need my application to update as it is on multiple computers. Will the program update and work if I just replaced the files in the application startup folder with the files from the newer version's application startup folder?
View 6 RepliesI 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 RepliesFrom my vb.net code I am trying to set a printer name for the crystal reports printing
rpt.PrintOptions.PrinterName="johnKingHP LaserJet 2200 Series PCL"
But when I go to windows-->Start--> Run and enter JohnKing
It is showing me Printers and Faxes folder and Scheduled task folder. But when I open Printers and Faxes it will show the adderess as Printers and Faxes on JohnKing.
From my web application I want to sent the Printer name is the name shown above.
I want to simply find out if a folder exists or not in available drives on the client machine. user will simply pass a string eg:
searchfolder
C:TestFoldersubfoldersearchfolder
C:TestFoldersearchfolder
C:searchfolder
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what's the simplest way to ensure the installation of my app is installed in the startup folder/quick launch for all users , even if my app is not installed from the owner directory?
View 7 RepliesI can hide my startup form (or make it appear hidden) on startup. I can start my app on windows startup--through registry values--if the user checks a checkbox.
But if the app starts up on windows startup, I want the form to be hidden, so the program can just keep working without bothering anyone. If it starts up because the user started it, I want the form to be showing, because the user probably wants to change some settings or something.
How to make an Application to startup at the system startup? and How to enable and disable?
View 6 RepliesI develop an application using vb.net.application will run on client server architecture.when we try to execute the program in client side then it will give me an error which is related to sqlclientexception.how can i handle this situation.i used vb.net 3.5 as front end and sql server 2000 as back end.i have done total coding with system.data.sqlclient namespace.
View 6 RepliesI am using Visual Studio 2008 Setup project. I need to copy one folder and the sub folders into the program files but when I tried to copy or add the folder to "Application Folder" in File System editor, I am able to add only files and not folders.
View 1 RepliesVisual Basic 2008/2010 - Save Page As, create a Folder, upload the folder to a specific ftp site I am working on this vb app that will goto a specific site, click on a button(i am still working on the button process) do a save page as, create a folder, save those files to a folder and then upload that folder to a ftp site.
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I've inherited a lot of custom made software for an office, and, while managing it, I've found it performs differently from machine to machine.I mean, some controls get painted in weird ways in some machines but well in another, or just work differently, like in some machines clicking something selects it, and in the next machine clicking the same thing makes it editable.I suspect, o course, of the myriad of DLL the software loads
View 2 RepliesI have discovered Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments and My.Computer.Filesystem.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments
I know how to check if the folder exists, but it's awfully difficult to find a way to create a folder in a 'special folder'.
How do I programmatically create a folder in the users 'My Documents'?
Is there a way to set admin permission on them user/AppData/Local/Temp folder?I need to set it so folders and subfolder cant be deleted, then turn it back on. Not doing anything shady... this is for personal use I make themes for BB phones, and there is a trick where you can set this permission, then export the theme, and it allows you to look at the code of the theme so you can make adjustments in how things work
View 2 Replieshow to make my program run on windows startup as a system application oh and the program should check if already exists in the registry as a startup app becouse otherwise it will give errors...
View 2 RepliesIm making a program that reads from an ini file and then prints it in the form I have a problem when Im trying to open the compiled file the form is just blanc and there isnt any text its like it isnt reading from my code
here is the code
Imports System
Imports System.Collections
Imports Microsoft.Win32
Imports icsharpcode.sharpziplib.zip
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