How to retrive target file from a shorcut file using C?

[MVB]

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

Thanks,
MVB

 

[Brian A.]

In the shortcuts properties click the "Find Target" button.

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[MVB]

In the shortcuts properties click the "Find Target" button.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375







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I want to retrieve the path using C programming. Is there any means to
do that?

 

[Kelly]

Dim sShortcutPath As String
Dim oShortcut As Object
Dim oShell As New WshShell

sShortcutPath = < path and filename of link file >
Set oSh = oScr.CreateShortcut(fn)

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