SHGetShortcutTarget

This function retrieves the shortcuts target path. A remote application interface (RAPI) version of this function exists, and it is called CeSHGetShortcutTarget.

BOOL SHGetShortcutTarget(
LPTSTR szShortcut, 
LPTSTR szTarget, 
int cbMax ); 

Parameters

  • szShortcut
    Null-terminated string that contains the name of the shortcut.
  • szTarget
    Null-terminated string that gets the target path of the shortcut. The buffer must be at least cbMax characters long.
  • cbMax
    Maximum number of characters that can be copied to the buffer.

Return Values

True indicates success. FALSE indicates failure.

Requirements

Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to
Windows CE OS 1.0 and later Shellapi.h   Shortcut.lib

Note   This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.

 Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004

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