Create File Shortcut

This object creates a shortcut to a local file.

Normal

Name	Type	Required	Description
Shortcut To	String	Yes	This is the destination of the shortcut (the file to be opened).
Shortcut File Name	String	Yes	This is the shortcut full path. Note that the extension ‘’lnk’’ is optional. If not provided, the object will add it. Either provide c:\temp\file or c:\temp\file.lnk

Name

Type

Required

Description

Shortcut To

String

Yes

This is the destination of the shortcut (the file to be opened).

Shortcut File Name

String

Yes

This is the shortcut full path.

Note that the extension ‘’lnk’’ is optional. If not provided, the object will add it. Either provide c:\temp\file or c:\temp\file.lnk

Name	Type	Description
Result	Number	Returns a success value of zero or any value other than zero to indicate failure.
Result String	String	Object execution error details.

Name	Type	Required	Example
Shortcut To	String	Yes	C:\windows\System32\notepad.exe
Shortcut File Name	String	Yes	C:\temp\notepad.lnk