How to check shortcut file is exist on user desktop in C#?

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I want to check shortcut of any software on user desktop is exists or not by C# programmatically. If exists then I want to change the name of that shortcut. How to do this?

What I have tried:

I tried this code to find shortcut but it's not working. Shortcut file is exists but it displays "Shortcut File not found"

string desktopPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);
string shortcutfile = desktopPath + "\\Mozilla Firefox.lnk";
if (File.Exists(shortcutfile))
{
MessageBox.Show("Shortcut File found");
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("Shortcut File not found");
}

Posted 21-Mar-16 0:09am

Er. Sushant Shinde

Updated 17-Jun-20 7:39am

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Solution 4

Check
string desktopPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonDesktopDirectory);

as it may be the shortcut in the public desktop not user desktop

Posted 17-Jun-20 7:40am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-21T00:23:00

Solution 1

I just tried the code, and created a link called "Mozilla Firefox" on my desktop - it found it fine.
So check your desktop, and make sure the spelling is the same!

Posted 21-Mar-16 0:23am

OriginalGriff

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Er. Sushant Shinde 21-Mar-16 7:59am

Is it my program correct??

OriginalGriff 21-Mar-16 8:04am

Well...the code you show, copied into one of my apps works fine.
So you need to start looking at other factors...

koolprasad2003 · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-21T00:29:00

Solution 2

first check where your .lnk file is stored for that,
Click on start button --> Run and type '%appdata%', hit enter
it will open path upto roaming folder, now search for '.lnk' path
Then you can check same folder programmatically to see if it has that shortcut

Posted 21-Mar-16 0:29am

koolprasad2003