Real simple Desktop shortcut question...

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Eric

Hi,

Real simple question.

How in God's name do you pass a flag to a program in a WinXP shortcut?

I.e.:
[Target]: "C:\path\program.exe -flag"

This always worked with Win98.

WinXP whines that it isn't valid.

Or is not being able to pass flags a new "feature" of WinXP?
 
Generally it's;

"C:\program files\xxx\someprog.exe /switch"

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:
| Hi,
|
| Real simple question.
|
| How in God's name do you pass a flag to a program in a WinXP shortcut?
|
| I.e.:
| [Target]: "C:\path\program.exe -flag"
|
| This always worked with Win98.
|
| WinXP whines that it isn't valid.
|
| Or is not being able to pass flags a new "feature" of WinXP?
|
|
|
 
Dave Patrick said:
Generally it's;

"C:\program files\xxx\someprog.exe /switch"
Click to expand...

Hi,

Yes, but the program I need to pass a flag to is looking for "-flag"

I can only get it work from CLI or a .BAT

Thanks though...
 
Eric said:
Hi,

Real simple question.

How in God's name do you pass a flag to a program in a WinXP shortcut?

I.e.:
[Target]: "C:\path\program.exe -flag"
Click to expand...

[Target]: "C:\path\program.exe" -flag
 
Then try;

"C:\program files\xxx\someprog.exe -switch"

Also look at the 'Compatibility' tab for options.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Hi,
|
| Yes, but the program I need to pass a flag to is looking for "-flag"
|
| I can only get it work from CLI or a .BAT
|
| Thanks though...
|
|
 
Noozer said:
How in God's name do you pass a flag to a program in a WinXP shortcut?

I.e.:
[Target]: "C:\path\program.exe -flag"
Click to expand...

[Target]: "C:\path\program.exe" -flag
Click to expand...

Hi,

Thanks. I stumbled across it with trial and error. Maybe Win98 was the
same, I don't remember. Starting to forget many things Windoze, which is a
good and bad thing. :-)

Danke
 
Richard in AZ said:
What is the function of the "-flag" addition to the shortcut?
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Hi,

I just used "-flag" as a generic description in my post. The actual flag in
use is different.

Cheers,
Eric
 
Then try;

"C:\program files\xxx\someprog.exe -switch"
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Duh! That's what he said in his original posting WASN'T working.
Also look at the 'Compatibility' tab for options.
Why?


Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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And how would someone email you anyways since you don't post a real email
address in your header?
Microsoft Certified Professional
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"A Microsoft Certified System Engineer is to information technology
as a McDonalds Certified Food Specialist is to the culinary arts."
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Figures.

http://www.microsoft.com/protect
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"There are several things you can do to enhance the security of your
computer. To learn how to better protect your PC, start by choosing an
operating system below."

They failed to mention Linux.

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