I want to name all the shortcuts in the program folder in the write to combobox

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I want to name all the shortcuts in the program folder in the write to combobox

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I want to name all the shortcuts in the program folder in the write to combobox

Posted 7-Jun-19 12:22pm

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Updated 7-Jun-19 20:00pm

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Patrice T 7-Jun-19 18:31pm

And you have a question ?

BillWoodruff 7-Jun-19 22:37pm

Show us the code you use now.

Dave Kreskowiak 7-Jun-19 23:27pm

You're going to have to do a much better job of explaining what you want to do and what problem you're having.

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2019-06-07T20:01:00

Solution 1

If you mean you want to list all of the shortcut files in a folder, then that's trivial:

C#

string[] files = Directory.GetFiles(@"C:\Users\PaulG\Desktop\Utilities", "*.lnk");

Then all you have to do is display them:

C#

myComboBox.Items.AddRange(files);

If that isn't what you are having difficulty with, then you need to be a lot more specific about your problem and what help you need! Remember that we can't see your screen, access your HDD, or read your mind - we only get exactly what you type to work with.

Posted 7-Jun-19 20:01pm

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Member 14013003 8-Jun-19 12:02pm

Thanks its working :)

Member 14013003 8-Jun-19 12:15pm

One more question is how can i add the icon, the icons of the shortcuts

OriginalGriff 8-Jun-19 12:29pm

That is a heck of a lot more complicated!
First you have to read the link file:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/desktop/shell/links
https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/11467/How-to-create-short-cuts-link-files
The second creates them, but it is at least C# code that can be used as a basis for reading them.

Then ... you need to show the icon together with the shortcut name in a ComboBox, and that's not simple either.
This will help, probably:
http://csharphelper.com/blog/2016/03/easily-make-owner-drawn-comboboxes-display-images-with-text-in-c/
But ... if you had difficulty displaying the files on their own, I suspect that you are trying to punch way above your weight, and really need to concentrate on the basics rather than leaping into complicated stuff and hoping for the best...