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How do you check the url of a favourite in IE

I'm trying to find the URL of a favourite in IE, automatically using vb.

Here is an example of the code i have been using:

Set oShortCut = wshshell.CreateShortcut(strIEFavourites & "\" & oFile.Name)

'Check shortcut target/TargetPath property
If oShortCut.TargetPath <> strFavouritePath Then

'etc .....

The oShortCut.TargetPath does not work as it is used to find the target path of shortcuts. What is it to find the URL in favourites please?

EDDYKT

Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim WshShell As Object
Dim strDesktop As String
Dim oMyShortCut As Object

Set WshShell = CreateObject("Wscript.shell")
If (WshShell Is Nothing) Then Exit Sub
strDesktop = WshShell.SpecialFolders("Desktop")
Set oMyShortCut = WshShell.CreateShortcut(strDesktop + "\Sample.lnk")
oMyShortCut.WindowStyle = 4 '3- Maximized 7=Minimized 4=Normal
'oMyShortcut.IconLocation = "C:\myicon.ico"
oMyShortCut.TargetPath = "%windir%\notepad.exe"
oMyShortCut.Arguments = "c:\temp.txt"
'oMyShortcut.Hotkey = "ALT+CTRL+F"
oMyShortCut.Save
End Sub

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20678568/Create-shortcut-in-VB-with-paramaters.html

willwatters

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but what is it for favourites? TargetPath did not work. I want to find the URL of a favourite.

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