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ShellExecute on LNK files

#10345
From: Marc
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:41
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Hi

Does anyone know why a ShellExecute does not work on LNK files
of OfficeXP and 2003.  This works with most LNK files but not 
office.  

I get an Invalid Parameter error.

Thanks in advance for the help
Marc

PS:
Here is my code, maybe I am not seeing something obvious.

void __fastcall TForm1::Button1Click(TObject *Sender)
{
    SHELLEXECUTEINFO execinfox;
    memset (&execinfox, 0, sizeof (execinfox)) ;
    execinfox.cbSize = sizeof (execinfox) ;
    execinfox.lpVerb = "open" ;
    execinfox.lpDirectory = "C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Office XP";
    execinfox.lpFile = "Microsoft Excel.lnk";
    execinfox.lpParameters = "";

    // Run the program.
    if (! ShellExecuteEx (&execinfox))
    {
        ShowMessage ("Could not create process");
        return ;
    }
}
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