How to create shortcuts group in windows ?

[micks80]

Hi Friends,

I am using this shortcut script ( http://www.optimumx.com/download/ ) to make shortcuts on desktop and "start menu->programs". But I am not getting how to create a group under which I would like to place all these shortcuts.

The readme file states this:

The syntax of this command is:

Shortcut.exe /F:filename /A:C|E|Q [/T:target] [/P:parameters] [/W:workingdir]
		 [/R:runstyle] [/I:icon,index] [/H:hotkey] [/D:description]

 /F:filename	: Specifies the .LNK shortcut file.
 /A:action	  : Defines the action to take (C=Create, E=Edit or Q=Query).
 /T:target	  : Defines the target path and file name the shortcut points to.
 /P:parameters  : Defines the command-line parameters to pass to the target.
 /W:working dir : Defines the working directory the target starts with.
 /R:run style   : Defines the window state (1=Normal, 3=Max, 7=Min).
 /I:icon,index  : Defines the icon and optional index (file.exe or file.exe,0).
 /H:hotkey	  : Defines the hotkey, a numeric value of the keyboard shortcut.
 /D:description : Defines the description (or comment) for the shortcut.

 Examples:
   /f:"%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\My App.lnk" /a:q
   /f:"%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Notepad.lnk" /a:c /t:^%WINDIR^%\Notepad.exe /h:846
   /f:"%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Notepad.lnk" /a:e /p:C:\Setup.log /r:3

I tried the first command and it created a shortcut for me like:

Start->Programs->Shortcut

Whereas I would like to have it like this:
Start->Programs->MyCompany->Shortcut1
Start->Programs->MyCompany->Shortcut2
Start->Programs->MyCompany->Shortcut3

I would appreciate if someone can give some pointers.

Thanks

Edited November 6, 2008 by micks80

[micks80]

Nevermind guys,

Figured it out. Just had to issue a make directory command to make a directory first under "%userprofile%/start menu/programs/mycompany" and then issuing the shortcut command specified above and it works like a charm.

Thanks

[Yzöwl]

You can also use vbs and inf files to create shortcuts without adding third party utilities.

Also bear in mind that a recent post highlighted a problem with that particular utility not working correctly!

[micks80]

Thanks Yzowl,

I looked into that thread and would probably change to some other option but unfortunately I cannot make that change this week.

I am encountering a different issue deleting the shortcut which has nothing to do with the script. I just use "rmdir" to delete the "mycompany" directory I created under %userprofile% but it's not working.

Can someone tell me when I click the "Start->Programs->MyCompany->MyShortcut" link, where does the command gets executed from???? The link is pointing to "C:/Mycompany/uninstall.cmd" file. So when the command runs, does it runs from "%userprofile%/mycompany" directory or "C:/Mycompany" directory???

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Yzöwl]

There should be an entry in your shortcut properties stating Start In:, however if you want it to be running local to the script I'd recommend you avoid that and ensure that your batch file is written a little better.

Without seeing the batch file I'd suggest that fairly early on in the script you use:

Pushd %~dp0

That will ensure that everything is run from the same location as your batch script.