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I need to open a shortcut file and read its target. It sounds simple but
the solution has been elusive to me so far.
Does anyone have any .NET code that will accomplish this?

Thanks,
Steve Orr
Nov 20 '05 #1
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* "Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <St***@Orr.net> scripsit:
I need to open a shortcut file and read its target. It sounds simple but
the solution has been elusive to me so far.
Does anyone have any .NET code that will accomplish this?


<URL:http://vbaccelerator.com/article.asp?id=4301>

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Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
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Nov 20 '05 #2
Steve,
Does anyone have any .NET code that will accomplish this?


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

Mattias

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Mattias Sjögren [MVP] mattias @ mvps.org
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