Extract Target Path Of Existing Shortcuts On The Desktop?
Jun 6, 2011How can i extract Target Path of Existing Shortcuts on the desktop.
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Call Desktop Application From 2 Shortcuts?
Aug 5, 2010I have a desktop application which reads files from a specified folder, then deposits the files to a folder in a third party document management system based on criteria that the user provides.
is it possible to somehow provide different parameters to the code, depending on which shortcut of the application the user clicked on to start it up?
Add/remove Application Shortcuts From The Startup Folder Or Desktop?
Apr 11, 2009How do I add/remove application shortcuts from the Startup folder or Desktop?
View 1 RepliesGet Path Of A Shortcut (NOT Target Path) In Net?
Jun 1, 2010I have an .exe application written in vb.net. When I make shortcuts to the application, say on desktop (or anywhere else) and then click on them I want to programatically get the path to that shortcut, ie. C:/Users/xxx/Desktop/shortcut.lnk.
I want this so I can store the pairs shortcuts : (program + different cmd args).
Get The Target Path Of A Shortcut?
Oct 11, 2010How can I get the target path of a shortcut?
View 5 RepliesObtaining The Target Path Of A Shortcut?
May 25, 2010I need to obtain the target of a shortcut (.lnk) file using Visual Basic 2008 or 2010 under Windows 7.For Windows XP and VB 2005 I used the Windows Script Host Object model and DLL, like this:
Imports WSH = IWshRuntimeLibrary
. . . . .
Dim MyShell As New WSH.WshShell
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Generating Text Files In Target Path
May 7, 2011I was doing window services where I'm generating txt files in target path based on some details from a database. I was getting same file name in the place of sec variation required so that I can avoid duplicates over there.
Code:
using (transactionscope scope = new transactionscope ) {
string nowtime = datetime.now.today.tostring(HHMMss) // it was working fine
}
File should be generates by specific file naming convention !! ex:hhmmss >>> no millisecond.
Winforms Menu Item Shortcuts Overriding Default Shortcuts?
Aug 19, 2010In a VB.NET Winforms application, I have a form that contains both a datagridview and a textbox. I have some menu item entries that have shortcuts of Ctrl + X, Ctrl + C, and Ctrl + V that operate on the datagridview. However, these override the default cut, copy, and paste shortcuts for the textbox. How can I make the menu shortcuts only apply when the datagridview has focus?
View 2 RepliesVS 2008 Visual Studio Cannot Start Debugging Because The Debug Target (path) Is Missing
Nov 21, 2009I get this error every time I try to debug.But, I do not know how to fix it or why it started occurring.
View 1 RepliesDesktop Path On Another PC?
Jan 27, 2012Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop)The main reason is we area talking about an Environment that has XP, Win Server 2003 (TS), Win Server 2008 and Win 7. Obviously different path depending on the OS. I need to copy a file to a users desktop and would like to do so without having to hardcode the path as it could change depending on where they are working from.
View 5 RepliesPath To Desktop?
Oct 9, 2009I want to move a file from the users desktop to the running applications folder.This is what i have which works for me - but the desktop path will be different for each user so am looking for the system path
Dim FileToMove As String
Dim MoveLocation As String
FileToMove = "c:usersmedesktop est.txt"
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Extract Information From A Path
Sep 28, 2010am using visual basic 2010 express and i have managed to place the path to a file in a text box. how can i extract just 1 item from the path.ie my path is url.i wish to extract mine (nothing else) and put it into textbox2.
View 8 RepliesAny Way To Locate Desktop Path For User On Another PC?
Jun 1, 2012VB2010. I'm trying to figure out how to locate the desktop path for a user on another pc/server. Something similar to:
Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop)
The main reason is we area talking about an Environment that has XP, Win Server 2003 (TS), Win Server 2008 and Win 7. Obviously different path depending on the OS. I need to copy a file to a users desktop and would like to do so without having to hardcode the path as it could change depending on where they are working from.
Extract File Path From A Connection String?
Feb 5, 2012How do I extract the file path from the following connection string?[code]...
View 1 RepliesParse Some Text To Extract The Name/path Of An Image File Inside An X File?
May 9, 2009I need to parse some text to extract the name/path of an image file inside an X file. The part of the file looks something like this:
TextureFilename {
"C:\\Users\\USER\\Documents\\Map\\Textures\\Grass01.dds";
}
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Remove The Filename And Extract Just The Path Of The OpenFileDialog.Filename Property?
Oct 17, 2010How would I do that? Sample code is below that demonstrated that the file I opened contained the full path and file name.
I want to extract just the path and serialize that to the user.config file as a UserSetting value. Then next time the user opens the dialog box, it uses that saved path string to go immediately to the location previously used.
If openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() = DialogResult.OK Then
Properties.Settings.Default.persistConnectionType = openFileDialog1.FileName
Properties.Settings.Default.Save();
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Get Path Of 'All Users' Desktop And 'All Users' Start Menu
Jun 10, 2008I cannot figure out how to get this call to work.I have searched EVERYWHERE.MSDN is no help at all and the only thing I can find is this vb6 code that doesn't work in .net.I tried to convert it over but I've had no luck.Specifically I'm trying to get the path of the "All Users" Desktop and the "All Users" Start Menu.It would rock if anyone could help me out with this one.
View 5 RepliesSendkeys & Target - If The Target Of The Sendkeys Has Changed Between Sendings?
Aug 16, 2010When using Sendkeys with vb.net, is it possible to tell if the target of the Sendkeys has changed between sendings?
View 1 RepliesPath Of .zip file Has Spaces In It / It's Not Recognizing Path As Valid Path
Aug 22, 2006I have a Access program and I'm using VBA code in the background to run Winunzip using shell command. Well, the path of the .zip file has spaces in it and it's not recongizing the path as a valid path. Is there a another way to tackle this problem besides the shell?I can't us pkzip either. Has you can see I had to use progra~1 instead of Program Files.[code]
View 2 RepliesOpen Excel On Local Desktop Using Remote Desktop Application ?
Jun 11, 2012We have a Windows Forms VB.NET application running on Windows Server 2008. Users access this app using Remote desktop.The app displays information in Excel, but Excel opens on the server.Is there a way for the .NET app to launch Excel on the users local desktop?
View 1 RepliesStart Explorer.exe - Switching To A New Desktop It Starts A New Instance Of App In That Desktop?
Sep 5, 2011Some of u already know I'm making a 'virtual desktop'- thing.Only one problem. When switching to a new desktop it starts a new instance of my app in that desktop (works) and on the form load event it says process.start("explorer.exe") <- here is the problem. It only shows a window not the actually bar.Also this may be important it shows the window, but when I navigate to explorer.exe 'C:Windowsexplorer.exe' and open it there. The explorer bar does show up.
View 14 RepliesPDF - Takes A 1 Page Existing Pdf That Ispecify And Inserts That Into Another Existing Pdf?
Nov 11, 2010I need to make a program in vb that takes a 1 page existing pdf that i specify and inserts that into another existing pdf that i specify.
View 4 Replies.net - ALT Key Shortcuts Hidden?
Nov 9, 2009I am using VS2008 and creating forms. By default, the underscore of the character in a textbox when using an ampersand is not shown when I run the application. ex. "&Goto Here" is not underlining the G until I press the ALT key.Is there a way to have this underline the text that I put an ampersand in front of when the form/application starts instead of having to have the user press the alt key?
View 1 RepliesAdd Shortcuts To Program?
Sep 11, 2010I am an application to make and I sit with the following problem. I want to add shortcuts to my program. The F10 key word. But the shortcut should work even if the program is not focused. How do I do this?
View 5 RepliesHow To Put An Option For Shortcuts
Jun 22, 2010I'm creating a Setup Project (in Visual Studio 2008) for VB.NET application, everything works fine but I want to ask how to put an option for shortcuts. I mean, i know how to put shortcuts to desktop and start menu but I want some kind of checkbox where you'll have an option to put those shortcuts or not to?
View 3 RepliesVS 2008 - Use "Go To Desktop" Function That Goes Directly To Desktop Without Minimizing Any Window
May 17, 2009I'm working on one of my applications and I'm trying to find a way to use the "Go To Desktop" function that goes directly to the desktop without minimizing any window (This can be achieved by clicking on the Win + D buttons or on the desktop icon in the quick launch toolbar), but how can I activate it using vb? I thought about sending keys but I guess there is more offical ways to do it.
View 10 RepliesAdd Keyboard Shortcuts To My Textbox?
Apr 20, 2009I want to be able to edit my text box pretty much like you can with windows notepad..
in notepad, when you press CTRL + C , it copies, CTRL + V , pastes , and so on.
Disable AXWindowsMediaPlayer Shortcuts?
Aug 7, 2011Is there any way to disable the keyboard shortcuts of AxWindowsMediaPlayer or even handle the KeyDownEvent of that control ?
View 1 RepliesIDE Keyboard Shortcuts Disabled
Dec 23, 2009I am trying to assign a keyboard shortcut to a macro but "Press shortcut keys" textbox does not accept input. The "Remove" and "Assign" buttons are disabled. I have a command highlighted and I've tried in all the available "Keyboard Mapping Schemes". I've noticed that on some of the samples on "Modifying Keyboard Shortcuts" there were buttons for creating new mapping schemes. I'm assuming those are a visual studio version prior to mine - maybe 2003. Mine only contains the reset button.
View 2 RepliesShortcuts To Open Forms E.G. F1?
Feb 1, 2010i want to know to create a shortcut that will open another Form.
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