lnk file target

[Manoj Nair]

Hi,
Can we retrieve the target of a .lnk file through c# code.
Can the application that is run by the .lnk file also be retrieved.

thanks
Manoj

 

[Mattias Sjögren]

Can we retrieve the target of a .lnk file through c# code.

Sure, here's one way

http://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/eng/samples/dotnet_shelllink.asp

Can the application that is run by the .lnk file also be retrieved.

If you mean find out which application a file is associated with, take
a look at the Assoc* family of Win32 APIs.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e...ll/reference/shlwapi/registry/assoccreate.asp



Mattias

 

[Manoj Nair]

Thanks for the help

Manoj

Sure, here's one way

http://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/eng/samples/dotnet_shelllink.asp



If you mean find out which application a file is associated with, take
a look at the Assoc* family of Win32 APIs.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/shell/reference/shl
wapi/registry/assoccreate.asp



Mattias