PureBasic

Get the Target of a Windows Shortcut

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Demonstrates how to get the target of a Windows shortcut.

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

PureBasic

IncludeFile "CkFileAccess.pb"

Procedure ChilkatExample()

    fac.i = CkFileAccess::ckCreate()
    If fac.i = 0
        Debug "Failed to create object."
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    targetPath.s = CkFileAccess::ckSymlinkTarget(fac,"qa_data/my_shortcut")
    If CkFileAccess::ckLastMethodSuccess(fac) <> 1
        Debug "Failed to get shortcut target."
        CkFileAccess::ckDispose(fac)
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    Debug "target path = " + targetPath


    CkFileAccess::ckDispose(fac)


    ProcedureReturn
EndProcedure