Re: Compiling link files (.LNK)

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From: Joe Drago
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 00:00

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I don't think you would consider a program that creates a shortcut file
(.LNK) a 'compiler'... it would probably be called an 'editor', since you are
basically just manipulating shortcut data.

Shortcut files are proprietary to Microsoft, so you'd have to check on MSDN
to see if they have the file format available to utilize.

And if you were looking for a compiler to write a program that -edits- a LNK
file, it would be up to what language you wanted to use.

Joe Drago
jido@slip.net

Danny Faris wrote:

> Hi all:
>
> I am writing regarding the .LNK files found in the windows Start Menu and
> Desktop folders, which link windows to programs for easy access. I am
> wondering if any of you know where I can find a compiler, preferably
> available for download off of the internet, to create .LNK files.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Danny.

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From: Joe Drago <jido@slip.net>
Subject: Re: Compiling link files (.LNK)
Date: 1999/09/29
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