ShellLinkObject object
Manages Shell links. This object makes much of the functionality of the IShellLink interface available to scripting applications.
Members
The ShellLinkObject object has these types of members:
Methods
The ShellLinkObject object has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| GetIconLocation | Gets the location of the icon assigned to the link. |
| Resolve | Looks for the target of a Shell link, even if the target has been moved or renamed. |
| Save | Saves all changes to the link. |
| SetIconLocation | Sets the location of the icon assigned to the link. |
Properties
The ShellLinkObject object has these properties.
| Property | Access type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arguments |
Read/write |
Contains a link's arguments. |
| Description |
Read/write |
Gets or sets the description of the link. |
| Hotkey |
Read/write |
Gets or sets the keyboard shortcut for the link. |
| Path |
Read/write |
Gets or sets the path to the link object. |
| ShowCommand |
Read/write |
Gets or sets the initial display state (sized, minimized, or maximized) of the link's command. |
| WorkingDirectory |
Read/write |
Gets or sets the working directory specified in the link. |
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Header |
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| IDL |
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| DLL |
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See also
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