How to write a script to change the desktop icons target path

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Hi all ,

I have a program installed on my machine now what I want is to write a script(batch file ,vb script anything)which can serve the following purpose .
The target path of the shortcut on the desktop shows "
C:\XYZ\abc.exe"
Now I want to change it to C:\XYZ\bbc.exe
How can I perform that ?

Thanks all

Posted 21-Mar-14 0:09am

iampradeepsharma

Updated 21-Mar-14 17:59pm

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CoderPanda 21-Mar-14 8:00am

which language?
what is the usage - will you add it to your app-installer or use independently or something else?

iampradeepsharma 21-Mar-14 23:59pm

I have a program installed on my machine now what I want is to write a script(batch file ,vb script anything)which can serve the following purpose .
The target path of the shortcut on the desktop shows "
C:\XYZ\abc.exe"
Now I want to change it to C:\XYZ\bbc.exe
How can I perform that ?

MK-Gii 21-Mar-14 8:00am

Hello Pradeep.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3822915/how-do-i-programmatically-change-a-lnk-to-change-its-target
P.S.: please next time read what it sais in the right, when you post a question. Hint: it sais something about using google - would have definitely helped you.

iampradeepsharma 21-Mar-14 23:59pm

I have a program installed on my machine now what I want is to write a script(batch file ,vb script anything)which can serve the following purpose .
The target path of the shortcut on the desktop shows "
C:\XYZ\abc.exe"
Now I want to change it to C:\XYZ\bbc.exe
How can I perform that ?

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CoderPanda · Answer 1 · 2014-03-21T18:08:00

Solution 1

This[^] should serve your purpose.

However, if you want something more comprehensive and exhaustive then you may want to look at this one[^]

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Posted 21-Mar-14 18:08pm

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iampradeepsharma 22-Mar-14 1:04am

It didn't help either .

iampradeepsharma 22-Mar-14 2:24am

Upon using the script(.wsf)

Set wsc = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set lnk = wsc.CreateShortcut(wsc.SpecialFolders("desktop") & "\Xyz.LNK")

lnk.targetpath = "C:\\ABC\\bcd.exe"
lnk.save

I got following error:
unterminated entity reference -matching ';'not found