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Reading File Properties for Shortcuts in VB

I'm trying to read the properties on Windows Shortcuts such as the
'Target:', 'Run" and 'Target Type:'. DSOFile doesn't give access to
these attributes (is it just for OLE files?). Anyone know how I can
do this?

Thanks!

Feb 10 '07 #1
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In C# & VB.NET:

http://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/eng/s..._shelllink.asp

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