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  1. Oct 13th, 2009, 02:16 PM #1
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    Question VS2008 - Create Desktop Shortcut...

    Hey all, is it possible to create a shortcut on a users desktop, no matter the OS of the visitor?

    My goal is to create a desktop shortcut to a specified web page when a user clicks the link to do so. Is this possible? If so, can anyone point me in the right direction?

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    Re: VS2008 - Create Desktop Shortcut...

    I don't think you can... at best, you can create a bookmark in their bookmarks... but to create one on their desktop.... not sure that's possible.

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    Re: VS2008 - Create Desktop Shortcut...

    That's cool. I wasn't sure if something like that was possible.

    I guess I could make a small .exe file that utilizes an icon of choice, and use the System.Diagnostics.Process.Start() method to launch the URL in a browser.

    Thanks for the response!

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