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how to create a shortcut using vc4.0

how can I create a shortcut to an .exe file using visual c++ 4.0.
This is for an install program to create the shortcut.

I need to place the shortcut in:
C:\WINNT\profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Myprogram

Thanks,

M

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TimB

Grat - this looks hopefull,
Do you know what the parameters are or mean?
If I call the create function from this class, I need to pass in the following:

Create(LPCTSTR lpszPath, LPCTSTR lpszTarget,
LPCTSTR lpszStartDir, LPCTSTR lpszDescription,
LPCTSTR lpszArgs, LPCTSTR lpszIconLocation,
int nIconIndex, WORD wHotkey,
int nShowCmd)

Some of these args I can guess, but I don't know what lpszArgs, szIconLocation, nIconIndex, wHotkey, and nShowCmd are....(and what they should be set to...)

any ideas?

jkr

lpszArgs: Command line arguments passed to the app when the shortcut is double clicked
szIconLocation: path to the DLL/EXE where the icon for the shortcut is contained
nIconIndex: index of that icon in the binary image
wHotkey: Keycode for the hotkey
nShowCmd: Whether to start minimized, maximized or hidden

(just see the properties dialog of a shortcut ;-)

Moth

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Thanks, - It works