A Windows shortcut is a link to another object - typically a file. By clicking on the shortcut, the indicated (command) file is started and given the configured arguments etc.
The Shortcut object enables you to create shortcuts on the user's
desktop etc.
The create function can be used to create a Shortcut
object eg.
(create Shortcut)
Once created, this object is tailored using its properties
and methods.
A Shortcut object supports the following properties:
| property name | property type | description |
|---|---|---|
command |
String | the absolute path name of the command to run |
description |
String | a description for the shortcut |
arguments |
String | any arguments for the command |
workingDirectory |
String | the working directory for the command to use when it runs |
Currently, these properties are writable but not readable.
The Shortcut object supports the following methods:
| method name | description |
|---|---|
icon |
set the location and index for the icon |
save |
save the shortcut to a place on disk |
iconSet the location and index for the icon. The location should be an absolute path.
Arguments:
| path | String |
| index (optional) | String |
Return type: the empty List ()
save
Save the shortcut to a place on disk. Note that the extension for the shortcut
name should be .lnk if Windows is to understand it properly.
Arguments:
| path | String |
Return type: the empty List ()
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