As could access the command line of a shortcut?

[Solmos]

As could access the command line of a shortcut?

thx!!

[jassing]

As could access the command line of a shortcut?

thx!!

I'm guessing you want to break down the properties of a .lnk file?

Check here:
http://wsh2.freeweb.hu/ch10b.html
for some useful info -- you'd need to combine that with LuaCom
http://www.icynorth.com/luacom/index.html

If that doesn't get you going -- let me know and I'll give it a go in my spare time.
-josh

[Solmos]

Yes, get shortcut properties

needed, target shortcut and command line shorcut.

please, create one example.

very thanks

[jassing]

Yes, get shortcut properties

needed, target shortcut and command line shorcut.

please, create one example.

very thanks

Sorry -- I could have sworn wsh had a "getshortcut" method; but it doesn't... Let me try to figure something out for you... "stay tuned".

-josh

[RizlaUK]

this may help

Here's a quick console app to show how to do this from C#. You'll first need to add a reference to the 'Windows Script Host Object Model' to your project which should be listed on the COM tab of the AddReference dialog in VS.

using System;
using IWshRuntimeLibrary;

namespace WshShortcutDemo
{
class Program
{
static void Main()
{
// enter full path to existing shortcut file in next line
string linkPathName = @"c:\SomeShortcutFile.lnk";
WshShell shell = new WshShell();
IWshShortcut link = (IWshShortcut)shell.CreateShortcut(linkPathName);
Console.WriteLine("Target path is {0}",link.TargetPath);
Console.WriteLine("Working directory is {0}",link.WorkingDirectory);
Console.ReadLine();
}
}
}

source:
http://www.csharpfriends.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=48404

it seems you access the .lnk file by using the "CreateShortcut" method and access the "TargetPath" or "Arguments" by useing the properties

[jassing]

Yes, get shortcut properties

needed, target shortcut and command line shorcut.

please, create one example.

very thanks

Here's a sample that works -- I knew wsh could do it... I just got thrown becuase it's only method was "CreateShortcut" not "GetShortcut".. Anyway; you'll need the LuaCOM plugin (as indicated previously)

local tFile = Dialog.FileBrowse(true, "open link", _DesktopFolder, "Link files (*.lnk)|*.lnk", "", ".lnk", false, true);

if File.DoesExist(tFile[1]) then
local oWSH = luacom.CreateObject("wscript.shell");
local oShortCut = oWSH:CreateShortcut( tFile[1] ) ;
local cPath = oShortCut.TargetPath;
Dialog.Message("Target", tFile[1].."\r\n points to\r\n".. cPath );
oShortCut = nil;
oWSH = nil;
collectgarbage();
end

[RizlaUK]

and arguments

local tFile = Dialog.FileBrowse(true, "open link", _DesktopFolder, "Link files (*.lnk)|*.lnk", "", ".lnk", false, true);

if File.DoesExist(tFile[1]) then
local oWSH = luacom.CreateObject("wscript.shell");
local oShortCut = oWSH:CreateShortcut( tFile[1] ) ;
local cPath = oShortCut.TargetPath;
local Args = oShortCut.Arguments
Dialog.Message("Target", tFile[1].."\r\n points to\r\n".. cPath.."\r\n\r\nArguments: "..Args );
oShortCut = nil;
oWSH = nil;
collectgarbage();
end

more info
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/at5ydy31.aspx

[Solmos]

jassing detec s good the targetshortcut, but not command line

RizlaUK this code not work. If target shorcut contain command line, return nothing

and arguments

local tFile = Dialog.FileBrowse(true, "open link", _DesktopFolder, "Link files (*.lnk)|*.lnk", "", ".lnk", false, true);

if File.DoesExist(tFile[1]) then
local oWSH = luacom.CreateObject("wscript.shell");
local oShortCut = oWSH:CreateShortcut( tFile[1] ) ;
local cPath = oShortCut.TargetPath;
local Args = oShortCut.Arguments
Dialog.Message("Target", tFile[1].."\r\n points to\r\n".. cPath.."\r\n\r\nArguments: "..Args );
oShortCut = nil;
oWSH = nil;
collectgarbage();
end

more info
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/at5ydy31.aspx

EDIT:

work in this case:

C:\Documents and setting\-user-\Deskcop\your.lnk

return: real routhe and command line, work OK

but in this case:

C:\Documents and setting\-user-\Main menu\Programs\star\your.lnk

return nothing, NOT work

[RizlaUK]

it worked in my test, are you sure you selected the right file ?

[Solmos]

work in one case, and fails in other case :huh

[jassing]

it worked in my test, are you sure you selected the right file ?

I was able to replicate his issue with one .lnk file I found...

Trying to figure out what's going on with it....

[jassing]

I don't know why; but on the link I replicate the 'failure' -- adding this line of code worked.

I added it after the File.DoesExist() line

tFile[1] = File.GetShortName( tFile[1] );

[Solmos]

I don't know why; but on the link I replicate the 'failure' -- adding this line of code worked.

I added it after the File.DoesExist() line

tFile[1] = File.GetShortName( tFile[1] );

Yes, and this code work's

thx!!:yes

[jassing]

Yes, and this code work's

thx!!:yes

You're welcome. The help file is great; but that one is just odd -- I just took a guess on the short file name to see if it would help -- and it did.

I'll probably file a "bug report" on it tomorrow.

[Solmos]

NEW BUG

on this shortcut:

Target= C:\WINDOWS\Installer\your.msi


Bug: show message error:

attempt to index local 'oShortCut' (a nil value)

[rexzooly]

NEW BUG

on this shortcut:

Target= C:\WINDOWS\Installer\your.msi


Bug: show message error:

attempt to index local 'oShortCut' (a nil value)


Target= "C:\WINDOWS\Installer\your.msi"
or might be
Target= "C:\\WINDOWS\\Installer\\your.msi"

unless thats what is says you just put it fast i not sure.

[Solmos]

Not... sorry

The bug is reading file lnk,

the name of file .lnk is = ".lnk"

No name

filename=".lnk"
Target=C:\Windows\Installer\your.msi

function fails

[rexzooly]

Not... sorry

The bug is reading file lnk,

the name of file .lnk is = ".lnk"

No name

filename=".lnk"
Target=C:\Windows\Installer\your.msi

function fails

or ok i am sorry i am still lost how to do this my self as i want to run the SUF uninstaller that user xml via the lnk still not found away.

sorry :(

[Solmos]

More tests:

if delete this line of code:

tFile[1] = File.GetShortName( tFile[1] );

in:

C:\documents and settings\-user\deskcop\.lnk WORK

but in:

C:\Documents and Settings\-user\star menu\program\star\.lnk FAIL


----------------

if include tFile[1] = File.GetShortName( tFile[1] ); in the code:

show error message: attempt to index local 'oShortCut' (a nil value)

[jassing]

More tests:

if delete this line of code:

tFile[1] = File.GetShortName( tFile[1] );

in:

C:\documents and settings\-user\deskcop\.lnk WORK

but in:

C:\Documents and Settings\-user\star menu\program\star\.lnk FAIL


----------------

if include tFile[1] = File.GetShortName( tFile[1] ); in the code:

show error message: attempt to index local 'oShortCut' (a nil value)

Then I think you answered your own question -- it appears the code is not consistient in the communicaiton between WSH & LUACom. (using vb; it works consistiently)

If the 1st try yeilds NIL -- try again w/ the short path -- test the result to nil and rerun.

[Worm]

see if this works for you

[Solmos]

:yes:yes:yes

Excellent Worm!!

Very thanks

It proves in depth later