Please help.... shortcut script

[it8ez2b]

Ok I need help Guys! I need a shortcut script to change the url of a several shortcuts icons. I know nothing about scripting. Please help!

I want to replace all the shortcuts with a specific name (ex navi.lnk) in a subdirectory for all users folders.

ex.

C:\data\profiles\ johndoe \navi.lnk
C:\data\profiles\ petelong \navi.lnk
C:\data\profiles\ bobhope \navi.lnk


That is basically it! If you need more details to understand.....ok

I have two servers running the exact same programs. If the primary server goes down, I want to run the script and change over about 100 users icon shortcut.

Example:
All the users shortcut icons in the C:\data\profiles\ username folder
is pointing to 10.0.25.35. If 10.0.25.35 server goes down, I would like to run the script and change all the shortcuts in that directory to 10.0.25.45.

 

[PHV]

What have you tried so far and where in your code are you stuck ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[markdmac]

I would suggest you download a copy of the Script Repository from microsoft.com. In that you will get full code examples of creating a shortcut.

I further suggest that you not bother with editing the shortcut. Check if it exists andif so delete it. Then create a new one with your new path. As a beginner I think you will find that easier from a learning perspective.

Otherwise I suggest you use google search on this forum, either PHV or tsuji has already posted sample code for editing the target of a shortcut.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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