A5_CREATE_SHORTCUT Function
Syntax
Arguments
- pVars
A dot variable that saves the values set in the Create Shortcut Genie dialog box. You may pass this populated variable back into the Create Shortcut Genie dialog box to configure it.
- restriction_flags
Optional. "N" = do not create shortcut, "U" = no error messages or confirmation dialogs, "P" = no paths
- title
Optional. Default = Create Shortcut Genie. The title of the dialog box. Character
- lInstall
Logical. Optional. Default = .F. , .T. = When called from the installation package creator.
Description
Bring up the shortcut genie. restriction_flags are "N" (Don't create shortcut), "U" (No UI Message Boxes), "P" (No paths). lInstall should be .T. if calling from the install package creator.
The A5_CREATE_SHORTCUT() function displays the Create Shortcut Genie dialog box. You can also create a shortcut by clicking Tools > Create Shortcut....
Example
This approach allows you to read the values that are set.
dim ptr as P a5_create_shortcut(ptr) ? ptr = A_DLG_BUTTON = "" BACKSLASH = "\" CUSTOMICON = 2.000000 CUSTOMSPLASHSCREEN = 3.000000 CUSTOMTITLE = 2.000000 databasedrive = "C:" databasename = "Travel Time" databasepath = "C:\Databases\Travel Time\" ...
Example
This approach displays the Create Shortcut Genie dialog box and creates the desired shortcut.
addin.run("a5_create_shortcut")
Limitations
Desktop applications only.
See Also