Windows shortcut (.lnk): read/write description (resp. comment)

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Hi all,

Is it possible to read the description (resp. comment) of a windows shortcut (.lnk) file with native Dopus means (or native Windows 7+ means) from within Dopus?

I would like to make a custom column displaying this description (resp. comment) of a lnk-shortcut and also make a Dopus script that allows me to easily change it. (I know it is possible with autoit3 or autohotkey but it would be better if it was not depending on 3rd party tools.)

This looks promising: stackoverflow.com/questions/4845 ... powershell
but this example creates a new link. I want to extract the info from an existing link and be able to change it as well. How do I create an object referencing an already existing link?

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The WScript.Shell CreateShortcut method can be used to create, inspect or modify shortcuts from scripts.

The WshShortcut object it returns has a Description property which should be what you're after.

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Hi leo, thx.
Great, I did not look up the MSDN description before.
There it says clearly: "Creates a new shortcut, or opens an existing shortcut."
Thx again.