Create or Report a Shortcut Usage: shortcut [-h-] [-a arguments ] [-d directory] [-D description] [-s showcommand] [-i iconfile] [-x iconindex] [-c consoleprop] shortcutfile [ linkedpath [ arguments ]] Create or report a shortcut. If both the linkedpath and shortcutfile arguments are given, the shortcut is created. If only the shortcutfile argument is given, it's reported or updated, depending on the presence or absense of any options. If the shortcutfile does not end in a .lnk extension, the file will still be created but the shell won't recognize it. Options: -a arguments Any command line arguments to be passed to the associated application. Multiple arguments may be specified using -a options and/or by specifying arguments using -a and following the linkedpath, in which case, they're concatenated with spaces between them. -d directory Initial working directory when opening the linkedpath file. -D description An optional descriptive comment to be added to the shortcut. -s showcommand The initial show state of the window. May be any one of the following: hidden, minimized, maximized or normal (default). Show states are case insensitive and only as many characters as necessary to be unique need be specified. -i iconfile The pathname of a file containing the icon to to be associated with this shortcut. -x iconindex An index to the icon within that file, counting from zero. -c consoleprop A console window property setting: Colors=color setting (e.g., white on blue) Popups=color setting ScreenBufferSize=(rows, columns) WindowSize=(rows, columns) AutoPosition=True/False/On/Off Position=(row, column) Font=name (usually either Terminal or Lucida Console) FontSize=(pixels wide, pixels high) or just height for Lucida Console. QuickEdit=True/False/On/Off InsertMode=True/False/On/Off -h Help. (This screen.) -- End of options. |