How to get the Target Path of Shortcut file

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Hello All,
I want to get the Target Path of shortcut file on Windows using C. Can
anyone help me in this?

Thanks & Regards,
MVB

Aug 13 '07 #1

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Ian Collins

MVB wrote:

Hello All,
I want to get the Target Path of shortcut file on Windows using C. Can
anyone help me in this?

I'm sure someone on a windows group can.

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Ian Collins.

Aug 13 '07 #2

Flash Gordon

MVB wrote, On 13/08/07 07:57:

Hello All,
I want to get the Target Path of shortcut file on Windows using C. Can
anyone help me in this?

This is a Windows specific rather than a C specific problem so you
need to ask in a Windows group.
--
Flash Gordon

Aug 13 '07 #3

Richard Heathfield

MVB said:

Hello All,
I want to get the Target Path of shortcut file on Windows using C. Can
anyone help me in this?

Although a couple of people have suggested that you ask in a Windows
group, they neglected to suggest one. I would try
comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.win32 as my first port of call if I were
you.

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