Troubles Using CopyFile with Shortcuts

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Dexter1
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Troubles Using CopyFile with Shortcuts

Post by Dexter1 » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:37 pm

I have a folder that I want to fill with shortcuts to use as part of a database installation macro. However, when I try to use CopyFile for the shortcut, nothing happens. I don't get an error, but my destination folder doesn't have the shortcut in it.

I know my addresses are ok because I'm copying other files from the same location. Is there some reason I can't copy the shortcuts?

Also, can I get Macro Scheduler to create the shortcuts for me? That'd be better still.
Thanks,
Josh

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JRL
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Post by JRL » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:46 pm

You should be able to use copyfile to copy shortcuts. Are you using the full name of the shortcuts. They have a .lnk extension and that must be included in the name.

Or you could use this from Marcus to create your shortcuts.

Hope this helps,
Dick

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Post by Dexter1 » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:48 pm

Yeah, I was missing the .lnk. Thanks a heap!
Thanks,
Josh

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