.CreateShortcut - VBScript

Overview

.CreateShortcut creates a shortcut to a specified file, folder, or website on the user’s desktop. This command can streamline access to applications, documents, or websites. It’s commonly used to organize and quickly launch frequently used programs or files.

Syntax

CreateShortcut(TargetFile, ShortcutFile)

Parameters:

  • TargetFile: The path to the file, folder, or website to create a shortcut for.
  • ShortcutFile: The path and filename of the shortcut to be created.

Options/Flags

None

Examples

Create a shortcut to a file:

CreateShortcut "C:\My Documents\test.txt", "C:\Users\John\Desktop\test.lnk"

Create a shortcut to a folder:

CreateShortcut "C:\My Documents", "C:\Users\John\Desktop\My Documents.lnk"

Create a shortcut to a website:

CreateShortcut "https://www.example.com", "C:\Users\John\Desktop\example.lnk"

Common Issues

Shortcut not visible: Ensure that the target file or website is accessible. Check the file path or URL and try again.

Permission issues: Running the script as an administrator may be necessary to create shortcuts on the desktop.

Integration

.CreateShortcut can be combined with other commands for advanced tasks, such as:

  • Deleting shortcuts: Use .DeleteFile to remove shortcuts created earlier.
  • Customizing shortcuts: Modify shortcut properties like icon, description, and working directory using .IWshShortcut object.
  • .FileExists
  • .IWshShell
  • .IWshShortcut