Link (Standard 8 Module Reference)
7/8/2014
Review the applicable Embedded Core modules and any examples for the Link setting in Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8).
This setting is a path or GUID to an application or URL to a website to open at startup or for troubleshooting.
Modules
The following table shows the modules that you can apply this setting to. In Image Configuration Editor (ICE), you can follow the corresponding path to set this setting for a module.
Module |
Path |
Setting Description |
|---|---|---|
Features/Diagnostics, Feedback and Maintenance/Troubleshooting/Link |
The GUID of an application or a URL to a website that opens when the user selects the Online Support icon in Control Panel. |
|
Products/Embedded Core/Shell-Setup/OEMWelcomeCenter/link |
Tthe complete path to a shortcut (.lnk) file to the OEM First Run application, a program file with an .exe file name extension on the destination device. |
XML Example
The following XML examples show how to configure the Link setting.
OEMWelcomeCenter
The following XML example specifies a shortcut to the OEM First Run application. The path to the link is also specified in the StartPanelLinks\ Link0 setting, so that the OEM First Run application appears in the Start Panel links list. Ten links appear in the OEM First Run application Jump List.
<OEMWelcomeCenter>
<link>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Fabrikam\Welcome.lnk</link>
</OEMWelcomeCenter>
<StartPanelLinks>
<Link0>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Fabrikam\Welcome.lnk</Link0>
</StartPanelLinks>
<OEMWelcomeCenterLinks>
<Link0>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\View license agreement.lnk</Link0>
<Link1>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Register your new Fabrikam computer.lnk</Link1>
<Link2>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Set up an Internet connection.lnk</Link2>
<Link3>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Install an Antivirus program.lnk</Link3>
<Link4>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Back up your data.lnk</Link4>
<Link5>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Get tools from the Fabrikam Download Center.lnk</Link5>
<Link6>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Purchase accessories for your Fabrikam computer.lnk</Link6>
<Link7>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Extend your warranty.lnk</Link7>
<Link8>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Learn about other Fabrikam products.lnk</Link8>
<Link9>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Send feedback to Fabrikam.lnk</Link9>
<\OEMWelcomeCenterLinks>
Diagnostics, Feedback and Maintenance
The following XML example shows how to configure the Online Support icon to use a GUID to point to the Fabrikam Troubleshooting application.
<Title>@%SystemRoot%\System32\DiagCpl.dll,-82</Title>
<Description>@%SystemRoot%\System32\DiagCpl.dll,-83</Description>
<Icon>@%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-179</Icon>
<Link>{abcde-01234-fabc01234def-39393}</Link>
The following XML example shows how to configure the Online Support icon to use a URL to point to the Fabrikam Troubleshooting application.
<Title>@%SystemRoot%\System32\DiagCpl.dll,-82</Title>
<Description>@%SystemRoot%\System32\DiagCpl.dll,-83</Description>
<Icon>@%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll,-179</Icon>
<Link>http://www.fabrikam.com/support</Link>