A script to rename, move ,delete files and folders and to create shortcuts

Instead of creating .msi extension you can creeate .exe file using innosetup tool.

because to install msi file into system you have to install msiexec file... If this file not exists you will get errors like....

If you use any version of Innoset it automaticallu writes a script that copied, register, moves, deleted e.t.c

This may helps you
thanks
Naveen

okay to create a shortcut via vbs, I have written a little function
everything between "Function CreateShortCut" and "End Function"
is the code to create a short cut, if you want to have a script create a short cut, copy all of this into a vbs
the use the line "CreateShortCut" with parameters that match your need, in my example I created a shortcut with
the name "test short cut" with a executable name of "c:\Some File Here" and a working directory of ","C:\some Working directory Here".  Of course there are other options I can help you with if you need, (Like all of these shortcuts are created on the desktop, if you want them on the start menu I can help you with that)

'************** Begin Script**********************
CreateShortCut "Test Short Cut","c:\Some File Here","C:\some Working directory Here"

Function CreateShortCut(ShortCutName,ShortCutTarget,ShortCutWorkingdirectory)
Dim WSH
Set WSH=CreateObject("wscript.Shell")

Dim strDeskTop
strDeskTop=WSH.SpecialFolders("DeskTop")

Dim NewShortCut
set NewShortCut = Wsh.CreateShortcut(strDesktop & "\" & ShortCutName & ".lnk")
With NewShortCut
      .TargetPath = ShortCutTarget
    .WindowStyle = 1
'    .Hotkey = "CTRL+SHIFT+F"
    .IconLocation = "notepad.exe, 0"
    .Description = "Short Cut Description Here"
    .WorkingDirectory = ShortCutWorkingDirectory
    .Save
End With
End Function
'**************** End Script ***********************


To Delete or Copy files with VBscript (there is no move in vbscript)
use these helper functions, I left an example of each, again like the example above
if you want to delete a file include everything between "function DeleteFile" and "End Function"
and the same with copy file, it should be pretty straight forward, but let me know if you need help

'*****************Begin Script **********************

DeleteFile "C:\whatever File"
CopyFile "C:\sourceFile","C:\destFile"

function DeleteFile(WhatFile)
on Error Resume Next
dim fso
set fso=createobject("Scripting.Filesystemobject")
fso.DeleteFile(WhatFile)
End Function

function CopyFile(WhatSource,WhatDest)
on Error Resume Next
dim fso
set fso=createobject("Scripting.Filesystemobject")
fso.CopyFile WhatSource,WhatDest
End Function
'***************End Script***************

If you are making install package,just using installsheild. It is very easy to use and can fit all your problem.

Hi there Naveen13,
         Thank you for the effort you have gone to helping me with my problem and thanx tzxie2000 also.

Naveen13 - I tried your script but was a little unsure of what fields I had to change.
If I give you my exact example - can you create the script so I will know exactly where everything goes.

Here it goes:-

I have the program ACDSee which is a picture viewing program.
This program is installed in the following directory - C:\Program Files\Programs\ACDSee
The actual .exe file which starts the program sits in - C:\Program Files\Programs\ACDSee\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe

I would like a shortcut created to this .exe file and placed in the following directory - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Programs\ACDSee\ACDSee 5.0.lnk

The existing shortcut which is there can be overwritten or deleted - doesn't matter.

Also, in the script, how to I select which Icon picture it should use???

Thanks again for this - I wish I knew more about VB Scripting - know any good sites?

You rock!

Hello rock..

To reach your requirement the vbs code looks like this..

Set WSH=CreateObject("wscript.Shell")
set ShortCut = Wsh.CreateShortcut("C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Programs\ACDSee\ACDSee 5.0.lnk")
ShortCut.TargetPath = "C:\Program Files\Programs\ACDSee\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe"
ShortCut.WorkingDirectory = "C:\Program Files\Programs\ACDSee\ACDSee\5.0\"
ShortCut.Save

Kavar message also helps you......

(or)

http://vbcity.com/forums/faq.asp?fid=6&cat=Shell&

Thanks
Naveen

I must have missed something here...

I must of missed something too
Sorry Kavar - My mistake.........

I apologise - Thank you buddy for the detailed code....thats awsome.

I'm still trying to run the vbs script but it comes up with all errors. Do I need a special compiler or something to run this code.

Currently Im just sticking the code in notepad.exe and save it as a vbs file.

Thank you so much for your help Kavar..your a legend!

Naveen,


I'm wondering how I can supply options to the ShortCut.TargetPath = line?

What I'm trying to do is create a shortcut to an access database that has a security file.  The issue I have it the ShortCut.TargetPath does not understand the full path that I require.  Below is an example of what I have.

Shortcut.TargetPath = "\\files\common\Drafting - Drawing Indexes\DRAWINGS.mdb" /WRKGRP "\\files\common\Drafting - Drawing Indexes\Secured.mdw"