How to get the properties of a shortcut (.lnk) file

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Hello,

I need to retrieve the properties of a shortcut (.lnk) in vb.net, more exactly the target of the shortcut. If found this http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb774944(v=vs.85).aspx on msdn, but i don't know how to use this api (at least if it is an api).
Does anybody know how to do this?

Posted 22-Dec-10 6:14am

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E.F. Nijboer · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-22T06:31:00

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Have a look at this link with good reference and examples:
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=322799[^]

Good luck!

Posted 22-Dec-10 6:31am

E.F. Nijboer