Run a shortcut

[Nurgler]

Hi,

I want to run a *.lnk file via autoit. I cannot just run the linked file because it's a link to a system control icon.

But useing the run command autoit returns a error: "unable to execute external program".

What can I do to run this file? Or is there a easy and secure way to start a system conrtol icon (Win XP - classical view)?

[SmOke_N]

The first thing you can do is show how your trying to use the Run() command to run the .lnk file.

Edit:

Another thing to do could be to Use the Search Function, you'll see many different ways to do what your asking.

Edited July 15, 2006 by SmOke_N

[strate]

Hi,

I want to run a *.lnk file via autoit. I cannot just run the linked file because it's a link to a system control icon.

But useing the run command autoit returns a error: "unable to execute external program".

What can I do to run this file? Or is there a easy and secure way to start a system conrtol icon (Win XP - classical view)?

FileGetShortcut ( "lnk" )

[Nurgler]

FileGetShortcut ( "lnk" )

Thanks for your help, but how can I run the Program after I have used the FileGetShortcut command? I've stored it in a variable but don't know how to go on.

It looks like that by know:

$Sounds = FileGetShortcut("Path")

I've tried run($Sounds[0]) but it didn't work.

[SmOke_N]

Does this work?

Run('"' & $Sounds[0] & '"')

[Nurgler]

Does this work?

Run('"' & $Sounds[0] & '"')

No it don't.

[mike1305]

try running the link using _RunDOS.

_RunDOS("start C:\this_is_the_link.lnk")

does that do the trick? I have a link that I have to use to run a program (it is a shortcut with additional DOS commands) and it works using this way.