vbscript desktop shortcut

[Briandr]

Hi,

Can someone provide a sample VBScript that will create a desktop shortcut for all users? I also want to code this so the icon I want to use gets copied down from a share?

Thanks.

 

[Geates]

That won't help. The icon is a separate entity. A shortcut merely points to it. You'll either have to pull it down locally or make sure the shortcut icon property points to a share.

-Geates

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[Briandr]

I am aware that the icon file has to be pulled down separately. I also know with VB you can map drives and copy down files (i.e., the icon). I am just not sure how to do it. I might be able to draw on my small collection of vbscripts I collected over time and piece something together.

I just figured someone from here could whip something up fast.

 

[Geates]

Great resource

http://raqxtr.sstar.com/caspdoc/html/vbscript_language_reference.htm

map a drive

set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
objNetwork.MapNetworkDrive "P:", "\\server\share"

copy a file

set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
objFSO.CopyFile "C:\source\file.txt", "D:\destination\file.txt"

-Geates

"I hope I can feel and see the change - stop the bleed inside a feel again. Cut the chain of lies you've been feeding my veins; I've got nothing to say to you!"
-Infected Mushroom

"I do not offer answers, only considerations."
- Geates's Disclaimer

 

[Geates]

create a shortcut

strShortcutFile = "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\SomeName.lnk"
set objLink = objShell.CreateShortcut(strShortcutFile)   
objLink.TargetPath = "C:\path\to\program"
objLink.Description = "Shortcut Description"
objLink.IconLocation = "\\server\share\file.ico"
objLink.WorkingDirectory = "C:\path\to\program"
objLink.Save

-Geates

"I hope I can feel and see the change - stop the bleed inside a feel again. Cut the chain of lies you've been feeding my veins; I've got nothing to say to you!"
-Infected Mushroom

"I do not offer answers, only considerations."
- Geates's Disclaimer

 

[Briandr]

good ideas. I am probably looking at copying the ico file down to a directory on c:\.

thanks.