How would one extract data from LNK file

[MrBo]

So creating a Windows shortcut is easy enough to do.

But is there a simple way of extracting the data from a windows shortcut (LNK file) using AutoIT?

I have searched through the forums, and on google, but have yet to find a method to do this (well - one that doesn't involve C++ programing knowledge)

I know I can execute a LNK using ShellExecute, but for my project, I would prefer to be able to call the EXE directly (and be able to pull the icon for the program also)

Can anyone shed any light on if this is possible?

Cheers

Jim

[smashly]

Hi, in AutoIt help file under "File, Directory and Disk Magement" -> FileGetShortcut() function will give you exactly what you need.

Cheers

[MrBo]

  smashly said:

Hi, in AutoIt help file under "File, Directory and Disk Magement" -> FileGetShortcut() function will give you exactly what you need.

Cheers

@smashly - Thank you very much - I don't know why I didn't find that when I was searching. :-)