Hi All,

I have a question:
I would like to create a batch file which allow me to create/paste a program's shortcut on the pc's desktop.

For example:
I have a Maths.exe program on C Drive's Software folder (C:\Software\Maths.exe), and I would like have a shortcut for this Maths.exe program on my desktop.
(I would like to have a batch file which can do this automatically)

What commands should I include in my batch file to do the above task?

Please assist, anyone. Thanks!

Look into calmira, it's a windows 95 style shell for win/wfw 3.x. It's at calmira.org.

Hi Hmmm,

Can you please assist me the full address of the website you mentioned? Did you mean "www.calmira.org"? I tried that, but it didnt link me to any related website!

Thanks!

Chris the calmira site seems unavailable at present.

Try here-

http://hammer.prohosting.com/~planetc/planet.htm

Doesn't windows98 have this ability (but not in batch form ) already via the send to folder ?
Mine does and I dont think I added it.
Right click on the file you want short cutted,
then the 'send to' option, and there should be an option 'Desktop (shortcut)'. That's it.
I think this does what you want.

Hi Spamtrap,

I knew that function in Windows OS, but i need a batch file which can do the task i mentioned for me.

Anyway thanks Spamtrap!

Please assist anyone!

Hello Chris, I was wondering the same.
I try to write a batch that will do the job :-)
However I think the script will only work in
Win98[SE] & WinME. I need to know if the
info in U'r 1st post is exactly, because part's
of the code is CASE SENSITIVE: that means..
"mAtHS.exe" is very different to "Maths.exe"!
If the "case" is not exact: the script FAILES !!

Could U please verify "case"? Thanx in advance.
PS: I won't post'e code here, cause it's 4 kb large !

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Hi Uzie1,

Can you please send me your code, my email is sthchris@hotmail.com

Thanks!

Hi Uzie1,

Can you please send me your code, my email is sthchris@hotmail.com

Thanks!

Hello again Chris, U could use this here .VBS-part
-that does the job, I understand U wanted to create
it from a BATCH and thats what I'm working on, but
U should know theres no command to create shortcut
from batch (I think!), so I will "merge" the .VBS-code
into a batch-script (that is the one with a 3-4 kb size!).
Else it would be some all to advanced Registry-"tweaking"
to create a shortcut, so it is better to use the .VBS-script !

U may use the below .vbs as "standalone", it works :-)
Caution: it is "CASE sensitive" and also will overwrite
existing shortcut with same name without any prompt!

Below must be 18 lines, don't wrapp'em. The red is what to change
if U like to place a shortcut on deskt. to else progr. than "Maths" ! !

========START===MkShCut.vbs========
Dim WSHShell
Set WSHShell = _
WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Dim MyShortcut, MyDesktop, DesktopPath
DesktopPath = WSHShell.SpecialFolders("Desktop")
Set MyShortcut = _
WSHShell.CreateShortcut(DesktopPath & _
"\- Maths -.lnk")
MyShortcut.TargetPath = _
WSHShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings _
("C:\Software\Maths.exe")
MyShortcut.WorkingDirectory = _
WSHShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("C:\Software")
MyShortcut.WindowStyle = 4
MyShortcut.IconLocation = _
WSHShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings _
("C:\Software\Maths.exe, 0")
MyShortcut.Save
=========END====MkShCut.vbs========
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PS: I guess this must be a known code for programmers!

I'l keep in touch, and mail You the final batch-code later.
By the way: are U batch-script learner (newbie) like Me?

___Any comments about the code? (from programmers!) ??

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You need a copy of mkln.exe. It is freeware and is a command-line program to create a short-cut (LNK) file.

{http://www.loa.espci.fr/winnt/mkln/mkln.htm}