Creating Desktop Shortcut to a Folder With NAL
Rodrigo Amaral
How do you create a NAL shortcut to a folder instead of a file placed on the
desktop? I don't wanna have a regular windows shortcut that can be deleted
by mistake....
It's funny how easy it is doing it pointing to a file, but now that I need
for a network folder, I'm stuck.... hehehehehe
Thanks,
Rodrigo Amaral
Geoff Taylor
1 - Create the shortcut as you want it on the desktop of a workstation (e.g.
notepad )
2 - Browse to the desktop folder and locate the shortcut ( e.g.
notepad.lnk )
3 - Copy the lnk file to a network location with path = <path>notepad.lnk
(e.g. <path> might beSYS:\Public or where you keep yout Aot files)
4 - Create a simple Zen App that executes the following line...
start <path>notepad.lnk
5 - Distribute the App as required.
or
You could have the App simply deliver the notepad.lnk file to the user's
desktop folder.
To do this you would make an install-only app with no executable and include
the <path>notepad.lnk under the distribution/files tab.
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Geoff Taylor, Manager IT
Carine Senior High School
Western Australia
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Rodrigo Amaral
It was basically the 1st option you gave me, but the only way I got it
working was by creating a .BAT file that calls the UNC path to the .LNK
file. Works like a charm! Thanks!
Rodrigo Amaral
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Paul Simpson
The executable is Explorer
The command line parameter is the path to your folder.
That's it! (No LNK files etc. needed)
HTH
Paul
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