Public Folder 7 & 8 Issue

[Chimaera]

Hi all

I have a script that removes unnecessary icons from desktops which are to go on sale so they are as clean as possible.

But i have an issue with certain icons that reside in the public folder on Win 7 & 8

Local $sPublic = StringLeft(@UserProfileDir, 8), $sPublic2
    $sPublic = $sPublic & "\Public\Desktop"

    Local $sIconString = "2XL Games Launcher|Acer Backup Manager|Acer Registration" ; Array is bigger but you get the idea
    $sIconString &= "|Browser Choice|BT Broadband Desktop Help"
        Local $aIconArray = StringSplit($sIconString, "|")
        #forceref $aIconArray

        Local $aIconList = ""
        $aIconList = $aIconArray
        For $i = 0 To UBound($aIconList) - 1 ; adds .lnk extension to all array items
            $aIconList[$i] &= ".lnk"
        Next
;~         _ArrayDisplay( $aIconList)
        For $i = 1 To $aIconList[0]
            If @error = 0 Then
                FileDelete(@DesktopCommonDir & "\" & $aIconList[$i])
                FileDelete(@DesktopDir & "\" & $aIconList[$i])
                FileDelete($sPublic & "\" & $aIconList[$i])
                Sleep(50)
            EndIf
        Next

The problem lies with the folder itself, if you check a shortcut it states the address is

C:UsersPublicDesktop

but if you navigate to the folder

I have tried adding the extra like so

$sPublic & "\Public\Public Desktop"

But i cant seem to get it to delete the shortcuts in that folder.

I dont think its a permissions issue as i can delete them normally

Any thoughts?

[iamtheky]

The folder is c:UserspublicDesktop.  And your script works fine on my box  (Win7 x86).

 I did notice that you are adding .lnk to the 0 element in $aIconList, then using that element as the max number in your count for the filedelete loop.  *but that did not have an effect on the desired outcome.

Edited June 7, 2013 by boththose

[TheSaint]

If problems remain, try the CLSID List, which is mentioned in the Help file, but may be incomplete.

It came from - http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/61/

[Chimaera]

 I did notice that you are adding .lnk to the 0 element in $aIconList, then using that element as the max number in your count for the filedelete loop.  *but that did not have an effect on the desired outcome.

 

Does it matter?

I just created the array like that because i have 2 diff types of files to remove so i change the ending for all of them before i remove them

If problems remain, try the CLSID List, which is mentioned in the Help file, but may be incomplete.

It came from - http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/61/

 

Thx ill test that today

A more extensive list here http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/110919-clsid-key-list-windows-7-a.html

[Chimaera]

Tried with the  CLSID and still no go and i tried the Desktop & Public Desktop options after the CLSID

The shortcut has a "N" attribute so its not that, the script has require admin permissions already

because i know some in their are protected because its part of All Users

Look at the difference between the tabs for the Location and Details.

Its very weird

I cant think of any other solutions atm

[guinness]

Here >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd378457(v=vs.85).aspx

#include <APIConstants.au3>
#include <WinAPIEx.au3>

MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, '', _WinAPI_ShellGetKnownFolderPath($FOLDERID_PublicDesktop))

You will need WinAPIEx.