Refresh Desktop?

[8daysaweek.co.uk]

Before I start, I apologise if this has been answered before - I couldn't find it

I have a very simple script which:

• Copies a file to a folder and overwrites the file already there.
• Deletes the existing shortcut to it on the desktop.
• Creates a new shortcut (with a new name) on the desktop

My problem is that, although the existing shortcut has been deleted, it isn't removed from the desktop until I right-click > Refresh (WinXP Pro).

Is there a way of doing a Desktop Refresh in AutoIt?

TIA

Edited September 16, 2004 by 8daysaweek.co.uk

[8daysaweek.co.uk]

OK, I have a solution of sorts:

; Send Windows +D to show desktop

Send("#d")

; Send Windows +F5 to refresh

Send("#{F5}")

If anyone has a more elegant solution I'd be interested

[ZeDMIN]

Hiya,

got a similar idea, but instead of pressing Win+D to get to the Desktop i'd just activate it

Opt("WinTitleMatchMode",4)
WinActivate('classname=Progman')
Send('{F5}')

Btw: Why do you press Win+F5? Just F5 should do it?

Greetings,

ZeD

[8daysaweek.co.uk]

Great I'll put that in instead.

Btw: Why do you press Win+F5? Just F5 should do it?

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Come to think of it, I don't know! I'll take it out - thanks

[sugi]

Try:

Opt('WinTitleMatchMode', 4)
ControlSend('classname=Progman', '', 'SysListView321', '{F5}')