VBScript Shortcut Manipulation
I've been using this website to learn about deploying and it's been great to me. I put together a list of VBScript commands that I use to move or delete shortcuts after I install programs. It works great with WIWW by adding the script after the silent install.
' This is needed for all file manipulation
Dim filesys
Set filesys = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
' This is needed for accessing special folders
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
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Creating Folders
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dim newfolder
If Not filesys.FolderExists(wshShell.SpecialFolders("AllUsersStartMenu")&"\Programs\Internet\") Then
Set newfolder = filesys.CreateFolder(wshShell.SpecialFolders("AllUsersStartMenu")&"\Programs\Internet\")
End If
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Deleting Folders
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If filesys.FolderExists(wshShell.SpecialFolders("AllUsersStartMenu")&"\Programs\Alcohol") Then
filesys.DeleteFolder(wshShell.SpecialFolders("AllUsersStartMenu")&"\Programs\Alcohol")
End If
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Deleting Files
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If filesys.FileExists("c:\somefile.txt") Then
filesys.DeleteFile("c:\somefile.txt")
End If
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Moving Files
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If filesys.FileExists("c:\sourcefolder\anyfile.html") Then
filesys.MoveFile("c:\sourcefolder\anyfile.html", "c:\destfolder\")
End If
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Moving Folders
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dim mfolder
If Not filesys.FolderExists(wshShell.SpecialFolders("AllUsersStartMenu")&"\Programs\Entertainment") Then
set mfolder = filesys.GetFolder(wshShell.SpecialFolders("AllUsersStartMenu")&"\Programs\Accessories\Entertainment")
mfolder.Move (wshShell.SpecialFolders("AllUsersStartMenu")&"\Programs\Entertainment")
End If
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Special folders to be used as: wshShell.SpecialFolders("AllUsersStartMenu")
The & character is used to join strings
* AllUsersDesktop
* AllUsersStartMenu
* AllUsersPrograms
* AllUsersStartup
* Desktop
* Favorites
* Fonts
* MyDocuments
* NetHood
* PrintHood
* Programs
* Recent
* SendTo
* StartMenu
* Startup
* Templates
More special folders:
http://www.activexperts.com/activmonitor/windowsmanagement/scripts/desktop/specialfolders/
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Program files folder
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' Define object for the "Program Files" folder
Const PROGRAM_FILES = &H26&
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(PROGRAM_FILES)
Set objProgramFiles = objFolder.Self
' program files is referenced by: objProgramFiles.Path
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Using with WIWW
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After the silent install
wscript.exe scriptname.vbs //B
//B suppresses errors
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Posted by:
bbrian
16 years ago
I want to delete all the Adobe Reader shortcuts that are created.
In the Shortcut table in Orca, what do I change? Do I just delete each entry or do I edit ShowCmd?
In the Shortcut table in Orca, what do I change? Do I just delete each entry or do I edit ShowCmd?
Posted by:
jmcfadyen
16 years ago
condition the createshortcuts action with something that will never happen.
I use 1=2 this means that it will not be processed. the benefit to this method is that later you can enable them without having to repackage the app.
I use 1=2 this means that it will not be processed. the benefit to this method is that later you can enable them without having to repackage the app.
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