New > Shortcut (without context menu)

dacrone · Sep 14, 2024

Anyone know how i can launch the create new shortcut via command line/run? Need it for a batch I'm making but surprisingly never tried it before and have no notes on it. Of course searching just tells you how to create shortcuts to exes, etc with PowerShell/Command Prompt. Just need to launch the New .lnk Box, pictured in post.

antspants · Sep 14, 2024

Batch:

@echo off
cscript //nologo C:\Path\To\CreateShortcut.vbs

? Maybe

antspants · Sep 14, 2024

Actually, I don’t think that’s what you want, sorry. Ignore me.

antspants · Sep 14, 2024

Something in this may be useful. The line to add path to shortcut doesnt make sense as you want to create “any” shortcut not a set shortcut?

Batch:

@echo off
echo Creating a new shortcut...
(
echo Set oWS = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
echo sLinkFile = "C:\Path\To\Your\Shortcut.lnk"
echo Set oLink = oWS.CreateShortcut(sLinkFile)
echo oLink.TargetPath = "C:\Path\To\Target.exe"
echo oLink.Save
) > "%temp%\CreateShortcut.vbs"
cscript //nologo "%temp%\CreateShortcut.vbs"
del "%temp%\CreateShortcut.vbs"
echo Shortcut created successfully!
pause

Skeptic Mike · Sep 15, 2024

This might help: How to display "create shortcut" dialog?
Mike

dacrone · Sep 15, 2024

Notta... and it may not be possible. Apparently this question has been around for 10+ years haha. Well dang..

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dacrone · Sep 15, 2024

if anyone else is interested, i just found this (and scanned it repeatedly with multiple programs - came back clean on all)
*i used the 3rd link to dl

Download Windows Shortcut Creator - MajorGeeks

Windows Shortcut Creator lets you create shortcuts for all your programs, folders, and websites. With Windows Shortcut Creator, you can create shortcuts for your favorite apps, folders, or websites. Its simple, user-friendly interface makes it a great choice for any user.

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antspants · Sep 15, 2024

dacrone said:
if anyone else is interested, i just found this (and scanned it repeatedly with multiple programs - came back clean on all)
*i used the 3rd link to dl

Download Windows Shortcut Creator - MajorGeeks

Windows Shortcut Creator lets you create shortcuts for all your programs, folders, and websites. With Windows Shortcut Creator, you can create shortcuts for your favorite apps, folders, or websites. Its simple, user-friendly interface makes it a great choice for any user.

www.majorgeeks.com

I’m interested in what it is you’re trying to write a script for that includes needing to create a shortcut?

dacrone · Sep 17, 2024

so to anyone that knows how to run a string id from a dll.... the shortcut .lnk wizard is a function of explorer and is in

system32\windows.storage.dll
string id 4154
string text "%s - Shortcut ().lnk"

per reg:
handler = {ceefea1b-3e29-4ef1-b34c-fec79c4f70af}

anyone know how to make a direct shortcut, or ps1, or batch to launch it?