Purpose of 'Start In' in properties dialog

[Mozzy]

How is 'Start In' in properties dialog box actually used?

Is there a guide somewhere which explains how this is used or can
someone explain it?

 

[Nero]

It just means that when you click a folder shortcut or shortcut to a program
then it looks in the exact folder first.

 

[Mozzy]

How is 'Start In' in properties dialog box actually used?

Is there a guide somewhere which explains how this is used or can
someone explain it?

It just means that when you click a folder shortcut or shortcut
to a program then it looks in the exact folder first.

Do mean it looks there first for the executable file named in the
shortcut or it looks for the file named after the executable?

 

[a nonymous]

| On 08 Oct 2004, Mozzy wrote:
| > How is 'Start In' in properties dialog box actually used?
|
| On 08 Oct 2004, Nero wrote:
| > It just means that when you click a folder shortcut or shortcut
| > to a program then it looks in the exact folder first.
|
| Do mean it looks there first for the executable file named in the
| shortcut or it looks for the file named after the executable?

In a shortcut, the "Target" points to the executable file;
'Start In' points to a directory that the executable /might/ use
as a default starting directory that you would see in a
"File Open/Save" dialog.