This module allows you to create shell shortcuts and web links.
Filter:
Select the name of the filter you want assigned to this configuration element.
Type:
Select the type of shortcut you want to create or delete. Shell shortcuts are pointers to programs and files on your computer. Web links are used by Internet Explorer for accessing sites on the Internet.
Action:
Select one of the following actions:
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Create - Creates a new shortcut. |
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Delete - Deletes an existing shortcut. |
Overwrite Existing Shortcut:
When this option is selected, existing shortcuts will be overwritten. This option is only available if Create is selected as the Action.
Shortcut Name:
Enter the name of the shortcut you want to create or delete. Subfolders can be specified by entering the relative path followed by the shortcut name. Surrounding quotes are automatically added to the name.
Shortcut Location:
Select the location where the shortcut should be created or deleted.
Target:
When creating a Shell Shortcut, enter the full path to the shortcut target. When creating a Web Link, enter the URL you want the link to resolve to. Surrounding quotes are automatically added to the target. This option is only available if Create is selected as the Action.
NOTE: When creating a Shell Shortcut, you must specify the full path in the target. Partial paths are not supported. When creating web links, you must specify the full URL in the target. A full URL starts with http://, https://, or ftp://.
Target Arguments:
Enter any arguments required by the shortcut target. Target Arguments are not automatically quoted. This option is only available if Shell Shortcut is selected as the Type and Create is selected as the Action.
Start In:
Enter the working directory the shortcut target should start in. Surrounding quotes are automatically added to the start in directory. This option is only available if Shell Shortcut is selected as the Type and Create is selected as the Action.
Icon File:
Enter the full path to the icon the shortcut should use. Surrounding quotes are automatically added to the icon file. This option is only available if Shell Shortcut is selected as the Type and Create is selected as the Action.
Index:
If the shortcut icon file contains more than one icon, enter the numerical index of the icon the shortcut should use. This option is only available if Shell Shortcut is selected as the Type and Create is selected as the Action.
Example:
Filter: Global Settings
Type: Shell Shortcut
Action: Create
Overwrite Existing Shortcut: Selected
Shortcut Name: Finance\Tax Tables
Shortcut Location: User Start Menu
Target: P:\Finance\Tax Tables.xls
Start In: P:\Finance
The above example creates a shell shortcut named Tax Tables. The shortcut will be created in the User Start Menu in a subfolder named Finance. If the shortcut already exists, it will be overwritten. When double clicked, the shortcut will open P:\Finance\Tax Tables.xls in Microsoft Excel.
NOTE: Missing subfolders are created automatically. In the above example, the Finance folder will be created if it does not already exist.
Example:
Filter: Global Settings
Type: Web Link
Action: Create
Overwrite Existing Shortcut: Not Selected
Shortcut Name: Company Intranet
Shortcut Location: User Desktop
Target: http://int.mycompany.com
The above example creates a web link named Company Intranet on the User Desktop. If the shortcut exists, it is not overwritten. When double clicked, the shortcut will open the website http://int.mycompany.com in Internet Explorer.
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