file shortcut

Shortcuts to files can be constructed in the file system. The shortcut contains some additional properties that can be inspected.

Creation
Properties

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Windows

Creation

shortcut of <file> : file shortcut

Returns the properties and locates the target of a file shortcut:pathname (string)start in pathname (string)argument string (string)icon pathname (string)icon index (integer).

Plural: shortcuts

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Windows

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Properties

argument string of <file shortcut> : string

Returns the arguments that are passed to the application to which the shortcut points when the user attempts to open the shortcut.

Plural: argument strings

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Windows

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icon index of <file shortcut> : integer

The index number of the icon in the file containing the icon associated with the shortcut.

Plural: icon indexes

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Windows

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icon pathname of <file shortcut> : string

The full pathname of the file containing the icon associated with the shortcut.

Plural: icon pathnames

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Windows

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pathname of <file shortcut> : string

Returns the full pathname of the object to which the shortcut points.Example: pathname of parent folder of system folder = pathname of windows folder - Checks that the system folder is located inside the Windows folder.

Plural: pathnames

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Windows

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start in pathname of <file shortcut> : string

Returns the full pathname the system sets the current directory when the user launches the shortcut.

Plural: start in pathnames

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Windows

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