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stevew
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Desktop shortcuts for all users

Postby stevew » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:07 am

I am wanting to create a shortcut on the desktop for all users. Is there any predefined variable for this?

I notice that there are two for the programs $SHORTCUTFILES$ and $SHORTCUTFILESALL$ but I only find one for $DESKTOPDIR$.

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Postby MichaelNesmith » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:55 am

Its not there by default - but you can get it!
Just use Get Folder Location, and check the All Users check-box.
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Postby stevew » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:33 pm

thanks! that is great. plus I see the folder is list choice is quite extensive.

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Postby CandiceJones » Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:27 pm

Yes. One thing to keep in mind is that not all folders are available on all Windows versions. For instance, My Videos comes with XP and later.
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