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  1. Jan 14th, 2018, 02:42 PM #1
    el84
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] VB6 now places a desktop shortcut automatically?

    I have an odd effect which seems to have just started. When I develop a new project, a desktop shortcut appears for it, although I did not want one and did not get it previously. If I delete the shortcut have problems finding my project. I have looked for a setting for create desktop shortcut but can't find it. I would like to prevent that behaviour.
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  2. Jan 14th, 2018, 03:19 PM #2
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    Re: VB6 now places a desktop shortcut automatically?

    maybe, in your startup shortcut for vb6 you have desktop set as the start in folder
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
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  3. Jan 14th, 2018, 03:41 PM #3
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    Re: VB6 now places a desktop shortcut automatically?

    How do I ascertain that, and how do I change it now, and how do I stop it from happening in future?
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  4. Jan 15th, 2018, 12:45 AM #4
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    Re: VB6 now places a desktop shortcut automatically?

    Right click your VB6 shortcut and look at the startin property

    Sounds like your projects are being created and saved to your desktop
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  5. Jan 15th, 2018, 01:25 AM #5
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    Re: VB6 now places a desktop shortcut automatically?

    Thanks. That's it!
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