Using vbscript to refresh desktop

[kweh4]

I have a script that delete couples of icons of the desktop and places new icon on the desktop. Howeve, the deleted icons stays on the desktop until the user refreshes the screen. I want to add a line of code to the script that will refresh the desktop for the user. Please held.

MCSE 2000
Computer Engineering Technology

 

[markdmac]

Use sendkeys to send the F5 command.


This script recreates the special Outlook desktop icon. I use the code in here. Take a look.

on error resume next

Dim path

Set WSHShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

path = "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\"
WSHShell.RegWrite path & "Removaltext","This is a special icon, do not delete","REG_SZ"
WshShell.AppActivate "Program Manager"
WshShell.SendKeys "{F5}"
If err then
	msgbox "Error Encountered" & Err.Description
else
	msgbox "Outlook Creation Sucessful"
End if

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

 

[kweh4]

Thanks Mark, I did find it helpful.

MCSE 2000
Computer Engineering Technology