Quick launch built-in variable

[Laslie Toth]

I suggest a new built-in variable:
%QuickLaunch%

I have use for put some icon to Quick Launch in my setup, but I can't do it.

Sincerely
Laslie

[dawn]

I'd also like this option... does anybody have a script that does this?... (as a temporal workaround)

[Lorne]

Try this:

First, use a Read from Registry action to get the AppData path:

Read from Registry
Variable name: %AppData%
Main key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Sub Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer \Shell Folders
Value name: AppData

Then, use an Assign Value action to guess the standard "Quick Launch" folder's path:

Assign Value
Variable name: %QuickLaunch%
Value: %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
Evaluate value as expression: unchecked

You'll probably want to test this out on several operating systems...I've only tested it on my work system, which is running Windows 2000 at the moment.

[GeoTrail]

That worked great on my machine.

I'm running Windows XP Pro /ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif

[Jason Pate]

What about the Rest of the Users on the system, and 9.x boxes? I want to make sure the short is avable for all users on the computer especially in Windows 2000 Terminal Server.

[GeoTrail]

To make it work on all OS you have to use the OS detect feature and write a script for Win95, 98, ME and for NT, 2000 and XP.

[Jason Pate]

I know I could use that to deside what OS I am installing on, But each OS uses a different location for storing the Quick Launch also its different for each user, I was hoping that someone knew a gloable location. Is there a way to find each users account on the system and add the to their Quick Launch tool bar?

[GeoTrail]

This should be a global way to add a shortcut to Quick Launch.
It should work on all NT, 2000, XP and .Net platforms.
If someone finds it not to work please let me know at robert@geotrail.no


Read from Registry:

Variable name:
%QuickLaunch%

Default Value:
0

Main key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Sub key:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GrpConv\ MapGroups

Value name:
Quick Launch



The code could look like this:

Read from Registry (%QuickLaunch% = HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\GrpConv\MapGroups\\Quick Launch)
IF (%QuickLaunch% = 0)
Show Message Box (Could not find path to Quick Launch.)
GOTO LABEL (skip)
END IF
Create Shortcut (%QuickLaunch%\Notepad.exe -> Notepad.exe)
skip

[GeoTrail]

Or to make sure the user is on NT, 2000, XP or .Net use this:

IF (%IsWin2000% OR %IsWinNT3% OR %IsWinNT4% OR %IsWinXP% = TRUE)
Read from Registry (%QuickLaunch% = HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\GrpConv\MapGroups\\Quick Launch)
IF (%QuickLaunch% = 0)
Show Message Box (Could not find path to Quick Launch.)
GOTO LABEL (skip)
END IF
END IF
Create Shortcut (%QuickLaunch%\Notepad.exe -> Notepad.exe)
skip

[Darryl]

I've added this as a suggestion for consideration in the future. Thank you.

[GeoTrail]

Sounds great.
Hope it gets added /ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif

Thanks!