Start Menu Shortcuts

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This resource is used to create shortcuts on the Start menu or on the desktop.

Note   To include standard shortcuts on the Start menu, add the Standard Start Menu Shortcuts component to your configuration.

The following extended properties can be set for the Start Menu Shortcuts resource in Component Designer or in Target Designer.

  • Arguments

    Type Required or optional
    String Optional

    Command-line arguments passed to the application invoked by the shortcut. Arguments containing paths should use environment variables in path names. For more information, see Predefined System Environment Variables.

  • ComponentVSGUID

    Type Required or optional
    GUID Not applicable

    Reserved for Microsoft.

  • DstName

    Type Required or optional
    String Required

    Name of the .lnk file generated for the shortcut, for example, MyShortcut.lnk.

  • DstPath

    Type Required or optional
    String Required

    Location of the .lnk file. This path determines where the shortcut will appear. For example, to place a shortcut on the desktop for all users, use %16409%. Use environment variables in path names. For more information, see Predefined System Environment Variables.

  • Hotkey

    Type Required or optional
    String Optional

    Assigns a key combination to the shortcut. The syntax is [KeyModifier]KeyName. The key modifier can be any one of the following: ALT, CTRL, or SHIFT. The key name can be one of the following: A through Z, 0 through 9, F1 through F12. For example, ALT+T, or CTRL+F10. The key name is case insensitive.

  • IconLocation

    Type Required or optional
    String Optional

    Assigns an icon to the shortcut. This is specified as the name of an executable file on the target system followed by a comma and an icon resource identifier, for example, Notepad.exe,0. If not specified, Windows XP Embedded assigns a default icon. This is typically the icon resource with identifier 0 in the target executable file of the shortcut.

  • Overwrite

    Type Required or optional
    Boolean Required

    If True, then Target Designer overwrites an existing shortcut file that has the same name in the same location. The default is False.

  • TargetPath

    Type Required or optional
    String Required

    Path of the application invoked by the shortcut. Use environment variables path names. For more information, see Predefined System Environment Variables. For example, to create a shortcut for Notepad, use %11%\notepad.exe.

  • WindowStyle

    Type Required or optional
    Integer Required

    Determines the window style for the application invoked by the shortcut. Possible values are:

    • 1: Activates and displays a window. If the window is minimized or maximized, the system restores it to its original size and position.
    • 3: Activates the window and displays it as a maximized window.
    • 7: Minimizes the window and activates the next top-level window.

  • WorkDir

    Type Required or optional
    String Optional

    Specifies the initial working directory for the application invoked by the shortcut.

In addition the shortcut resource's extended properties, you can set the resource's Description field at the top of the dialog box. This is used as the shortcut's Comment field that is displayed when you right-click the shortcut, and then choose Properties.

See Also

Custom Resources | Shortcuts

Last updated on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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