System.Shell.Item.link property
[ The Windows Gadget Platform/Sidebar is available for use in the operating systems specified in the Requirements section. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions. ]
Gets a System.Shell.Item object that represents the linked item.
This property is read-only.
Syntax
objlink = System.Shell.Item.link
Property value
System.Shell.Item that receives the linked item.
Remarks
A link object is a file that exists in one location and acts as a virtual mapping to another location (file, folder, or URL).
Examples
The following example demonstrates how to determine the path of a linked item.
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
// Display the names of objects dropped on the gadget.
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
function GetItemFromDrop()
{
spFeedback.innerHTML = "Item(s) dropped.<br/>";
var intIndex = 0;
var oItem;
var sItem;
while(oItem = System.Shell.itemFromFileDrop(event.dataTransfer, intIndex))
{
// Display object properties and increment the index.
sItem = "Other: ";
if (oItem.isFileSystem == true)
{
sItem = "File: ";
}
if (oItem.isFolder == true)
{
sItem = "Folder: ";
}
if (oItem.isLink == true)
{
oLinkItem = oItem.link;
sItem = "Link (" + oLinkItem.path + "): ";
}
spFeedback.innerHTML += sItem;
spFeedback.innerHTML += oItem.name + "<br/>";
intIndex++;
}
}
Requirements
Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
End of client support |
Windows 7 |
End of server support |
Windows Server 2008 |
IDL |
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DLL |
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