JavaScript

Get the Target of a Windows Shortcut

Demonstrates how to get the target of a Windows shortcut.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.77 or greater.

Note

This example is intended for running within a Chilkat.Js embedded JavaScript engine. All Chilkat JavaScript examples require Chilkat v11.4.0 or greater.

JavaScript

var fac = new CkFileAccess();

var targetPath = fac.SymlinkTarget("qa_data/my_shortcut");
if (fac.LastMethodSuccess !== true) {
    console.log("Failed to get shortcut target.");
    return;
}

console.log("target path = " + targetPath);