Creating a shortcut with relative paths

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• How to create a shortcut with relative path

  Hi all

  I'm a Linux user, so I don't have enough experience to solve this problem.

  How can I create a shortcut with relative path?

  Usually it is easy to create a shortcut with the absolute path for example:
  Windows accepts shortcut path with absolute c:\bin\app.exe, but he does not accept the following relative path:
  .\bin\app.exe

  Hi mbnoimi,.

  Thank you for using the Microsoft Answers Forums!

  To make a shortcut path parent here is a simple solution. Create a shortcut to cmd.exe running the start command to open the current directory. Then set the MDC in the
  The shortcut properties.

  Follow these steps:

  Make a new shortcut to: cmd.exe /c start.

  Now, right-click on it and get the properties of the shortcut (shortcut tab).

  The shortened full path must have been set to this:
  %windir%\system32\CMD.exe /c start.

  Set the directory to "start in" (i.e. DLG) to be a relative path:
  (Example for a shortcut on the desktop

  )
  ...\SendTo

  Click on "change icon...". "and set" look for icons in this. "
  "file:" to:
  %SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll

  and press ENTER. Standard folder icon will probably be in the
  bottom right.

  Now you can copy this file and simply change the "start in:" directory
  to book new related shortcuts.

  NOTE: The steps above are just an example so try this at your own risk. And check if it works.

  Hope this information was useful.

  Let me know if it worked.

  All the best!

  Thank you and best regards,

  R uma - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Urgent: how to create a shortcut with a relative path?

  I put a set of files and folders nested on a server on a network location.  (Use of office machines Vista; I don't know that the server is running.  The files are a text file and two Office 2007 files).  Users will copy this set-up files on their computer (there is a program of VBA macro in a Word document, they need).  They need tomorrow (Friday) and the shortcut path gives me fits!

  The hierarchy looks like:

  MainDir
  File.txt
  SubDir1
  Shortcut to the Word file
  SubDir2
  Word file
  Excel file

  I don't think even the paths associated with the shortcut until I looked a little deeper.  Because I put all the files and folders together on my computer, when I did a drag - move in the folder on the server, the target properties and start in the shortcut always pointed at my computer!  So now, I'm afraid that a user copy this on their machine will have a shortcut that points to ~ my ~ computer, instead of the file on their computer.

  I deleted the shortcut located on the server and creates a new one from the Word file in the directory on the server.  Better - I think - but it still points to the location of the server.  And it is even more likely that, when the user opens the shortcut, it will try to open the file on the server, vice the file on their computer.

  How can I create a shortcut to this Word file that will pick up the relative path from around where to reside?  I can just click > properties and change the target and start in paths?  Or do I need a VBScript or VBA?

  I have to get this done fast!  A kick - in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

  Ed

  Hi Ed,

  It is not possible to create a shortcut with a relative path.

  You can try the following allows to bypass and check if it helps:

  Create a shortcut to cmd.exe running the start command to open the current directory. Then set the MDC in the

  The shortcut properties.

  a. make a new shortcut to: cmd.exe /c start.

  b. now right-click on it and get the properties of the shortcut (shortcut tab).

  c. the shortened full path must have been set to this:

  %windir%\system32\CMD.exe /c start.

  d. set the directory of "start in" (i.e. DLG) to be a relative path:

  (Example for a shortcut on the desktop)

  ...\SendTo

  e. click on "change icon...". "and set" look for icons in this file: "to: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll and press ENTER.

  Standard folder icon will probably be in the lower right.

  f. now you can copy this file and simply change the "start in:" to make new related shortcuts directory.

  NOTE: The above steps are just an example, so try this at your own risk. And check if it works.

  You can also read the following article and check:

  Folder redirection fails when you specify the mapped network drive or the Environment Variable

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/321805

  You can check out the following link and also post your request in the Technet forum for further assistance:

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverPN/threads

  Hope this information is useful.

• UDL connection with relative path database file

  Hi all

  I use the shipper of the property to retrieve the test of the database settings. I Specifies the database to read by using a .udl file.

  When opening a connection to database (using the step of database type) open I'm able to specify the location of the .udl file as follows:

  "FILE NAME=C:\\Development\\IW_EST_2\\TesterSoftware\\TS\\Database\\DatabaseConnection.udl;"

  It works fine for now. However, I'm developing on the computer that will be deployed on the sequence. It is for this reason that I would use a relative path.

  Is it possible to do? If so, how?

  Thank you very much

  Cam.

  You can use a UNC naming convention to specify the location of the UDL.

  A UNC name will replace a drive letter with a machine name and the share name.

  Example of a connection string, I use every day:

  "FILE NAME=\\\netapp1\\shared\\STE\\SPOTS.udl".

  (note that the quadruple backslashes before the name of machine)

• End action to open the file with relative path

  Happy 4th of July!
  
  I work with Captivate 3 and try to open an HTML file at the end of a very short Captivate inro. The material goes on a CD.
  
  Everything works fine when I run it locally, but when I put it on a CD, concludes the flash part, there is an error message saying that the browser cannot find a file in the absolute path on my computer of composition.
  
  Now, I'm sure that people create these things just to watch it on their own computers. The point is to distribute them. I tried all the options in the preferences/Start and end screen and am only accumulate charge useless error CD. Beyond belief, the help of the program is useless. All it says are the options, you can see on the interface, it does not say what they mean.
  
  Again, all I want to do is to open a file that is the parent for SWF and HTML of Captivate files directory. The error message correctly identifies the absolute location, but how do you get this to point to a relative location? The file in the parent directory structure looks like the following:
  index.htm
  (folder) files of captivate
  ++ Captivate.htm
  ++ Captivate.swf
  ++ other captivate files
  
  I tell Captivate to open index.htm in the parent directory. No dice:
  Firefox can't find the file at C:/_Data/Captivate/index.htm.
  
  It's because I'm using another computer, as would all my viewers. Any help?
  

  Thanks Rick!
  You are an invaluable resource, thank you very much. I tried to type in the name of the file instead of select with the navigation tool and it worked very well. Why the tool go would bring a different result is a mystery to me. But it's working now, so all is well in demoland once more.

  Once again, thank you all for your generous help.

  Karl

• create tablespace with giving the relative path

  Can I create tablespace with the help of relative to the parameter "DATA file" path?
  
  I get error ORA: 01119 when I run with the relative path in the code example:

  CREATE TABLESPACE "INDX" 
  BLOCKSIZE 8192 
  DATAFILE  '\myrelativeFolder\indx01.dbf' 
  SIZE 2604M       
  AUTOEXTEND ON NEXT 10485760  MAXSIZE 32767M EXTENT MANAGEMENT LOCAL  AUTOALLOCATE  ONLINE PERMANENT;

  Version: Oracle 10g, PlSql Developer.
  
  --
  
  Maybe add environment variable operating system to the value of the DATA file somehow? I don't want to create the tablespace with full path, from the name of the drive and ending with file name.
  
  Edited by: CharlesRoos the 14.10.2010 18:16

  On Unix, use the korn shell, you could try something like this:

  #!/bin/ksh
  
  REL_PATH="\myrelativeFolder\indx01.dbf"
  
  sqlplus $ORA_USER/$ORA_PSWD@$ORACLE_SID << EOF > $LOGFILE
  declare
    v_Path varchar2(50) := '${REL_PATH}';
  
  begin
    execute immediate 'CREATE TABLESPACE "INDX" BLOCKSIZE 8192 DATAFILE ' || v_Path || ' SIZE 2604M
                       AUTOEXTEND ON NEXT 10485760  MAXSIZE 32767M EXTENT MANAGEMENT LOCAL
                       AUTOALLOCATE  ONLINE PERMANENT';
  
  end;
  /
  exit;
  EOF
  exit 0
  

• Record of creating file batch but the need to create a shortcut on the desktop and remove shortcut a day of age

  Hi dear I have not much experience in batch file writing but forums I dig a code and try to shape according to my requirments but after beating head couldn't get the correct result comes in front of you people help me please. file code of my baby
  off @echo
  MD C:\tempbackup\DAY_%DATE%
  MD C:\DAY_%DATE%
  Create shortcut f t C:\tempbackup\DAY_%DATE% - n "\Documents and Settings\eric\Start Menu\Proams"
  using this code, it create a folder and a file on the desktop as well, but is not a shortcut, it is just a file by name as the file Tempbackup.
  Basically, I want like this
  (1) I want to create the shortcut from the folder on the desktop of the file created in the folder Tempbackup
  (2) this file beats on execution will also remove old one day from the desktop shortcut
  so when I see this file to run. n IT run create the file in the specified folder, but no shortcut or create a shortcut without a path. When I click on the shortcut, it ask me how to open this file. so it's not a good shortcut or not a correct path.
  as I think that it good to mention here, that there is no other shortcut to other desktop I want to create so all DELETE option works perfectly.
  Please help me like you people can help...
  Eric
  ericcisco

  Hello

  Try these steps-
  Create the shortcut proposed (to cmd.exe/c start)
  Now, open properties such as proposed
  Add the full path in the 'Target' field with your own relative path and the app, for example
  %windir%\system32\CMD.exe /c start your_relpath\app.exe [your_args]

  That's all. However, doing so does not change the current working of the called program directory. If this is desired, then enter the following alternative:
  %windir%\system32\CMD.exe /c "cd your_relpath & start app.exe [your_args].

  The & is described as a command separator (see cmd /?). Note: Put something like '% CD%\your_relpath\' in the field ' start in ' doesn't do anything.

  You can try this as well-
  Create .bat file close record/yarn that you want to have the relative path
  Edit the file, and the file type: (as you want to open c:\bin\app.exe, and then place file beats in c:\run.bat)
  Departure bin\app.exe
  Save the run.bat file and double-click it to open it.

• UAC Trust shortcut creates a shortcut in the wrong folder

  The first thing after installing windows, I suggest all of my folders profile on the second disc (although properties).

  Now, when I try to create a shortcut with UACTS it creates shortcuts in the default (% USERPROFILE%\Desktop) folder, if it exists.

  If there is no (for example I delete)-UACTS invites an error message: Please come on a 'name' for the shortcut and program "path".

  Windows 7 Ult x 64 Rus latest version of UACTS.

  I used a built-in method to move these folders: properties-> Placement-> Move (I'm not sure about titles, I have a Russian version).
  Each program works well with it.

  You can get the correct paths in the registry:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/242557

  It would probably be a solution in the next version. Thanks for your comments. Itknowledge24.com - follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/itknowledge24

• How to add several tracks with offset path?

  Hello

  I would like to create a script that can create multiple strokes with offset path (incremental or material (user will enter value))

  Is it possible to add several traces? I have found no examples in the script reference or elsewhere.

  Note: Mixtures does not give exactly the same results because sometimes especially when you are dealing with fonts outline paths is to be wrongly mixed a way.

  I'd be happy if someone give at least the main command loop.  I'll try to rest and will share here because I find the solution.

  Thank you

  Best regards.

  

  OK, I'm going to assume your sub windows through the capture in the opening screen post.

  This is a completely different approach.

  This example uses executeMenuCommand so is only compatible with CS6 +.

  and Windows is only used from VB

  //-------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  // Offset Path in apperence panel
  
  // Script by Qwertyfly
  // contact [email protected]
  // version 0.1 beta
  
  //-------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  //number of offset paths
  var Qty = 5;
  
  //amount to offset
  var Offset = -5;
  
  //units to offest in
  var Unit = "px"; 
  
  //time to wait in milliseconds before sending keys.
  // more time is slower but more stable
  // I was able to run this with it set to 0, but a little bit of a pause is a good idea.
  var wait = 10;
  
  //-------------------------------------------------------------------
  function FillDialog_Windows(distance){
      var VB = [
          'WScript.Sleep ' + wait + '',
          'Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")',
          'WshShell.SendKeys "' + distance + '"',
          'WshShell.SendKeys "{ENTER}"'
          ].join('\n');
      var VBgo = new File('~/go.vbs');
      VBgo.open('w');
      VBgo.write(VB);
      VBgo.close();
      VBgo.execute();
  }
  function MakeStroke(offset){
      app.executeMenuCommand('Adobe New Stroke Shortcut');
      FillDialog_Windows(offset);
      app.executeMenuCommand('Live Offset Path');
  }
  
  for(var i = 1; i		   

• Captivate 2 - relative paths

  I have built several simulations, Captivate 2 and only just discovered that my links to external files are not related.

  I created links with buttons. I fixed them to open a URL or file on success. I then went through to the files I want to link to. The files are PDF files and html files that launch the other captivate published files.

  I saw that an absolute path has been inserted, but I hoped (in vain) that it could be converted into a relative when published path as long as I kept the same folder structure for my source and published files.

  Is it possible to implement a relative path in Captivate 2?

  Thank you.

  Grace D

  Hi Grace

  In General, the best way to create and ensure a relative path is to simply type the name of the file that you are linking. Never use a browse button to navigate to a file. By manually typing the name of the file, there is no way for Captivate know the way. Thus, it creates and maintains a relative path.

  See you soon... Rick

  Useful and practical links Captivate wish form/Bug report form Certified Adobe Captivate training SorcerStone blog Captivate eBooks

• TestStand API: Define the relative path

  Dear community NOR!

  Could someone, please, with the following - is there an option to set the path to code modules, within the test sequence, to have a relative path, but not absolute? I add programmatically in code modules to the steps of the sequence, but currently, they have an absolute path. Is it possible to change it to relative with TestStand API?

  Thanks in advance.

  I was wrong. It is possible to manually cut path to the file (TestStand directories search function). Then, will add the modules of code with relative paths. But be careful - path should be cut properly.

  For example, I have the full path

  E:\Development\source code\supplementary\TestVIs\ Code Modules\Service\Print.vi

  My search directory is

  E:\Development\source code\supplementary\TestVIs\

  So, I need to cut like this:

  Code Modules\Service\Print.vi

  and without a bar slash at the beginning!

  Then it will be OK.

• Relative path of Windows shortcut file

  Hello

  I have the complete file of PDFs (hundreds of them) and I need them zip. I need also make a shortcut of one of these pdf files in this zip and rename it, so it is recognizable among others. But when I do a shortcut, zip of PDFs with the shortcut and delete the original files - inside the zip link stops working.

  I have a question if I can have this shortcut in the relative path, so it is not dependent on the original data, and if it can work inside this zip (as well as inside the folder) any absolute path is.

  Can someone help me? Is it still possible?

  Thank you very much

  Nobody has never reported a method to create shortcuts on Windows.  A lot of people seems to have attempted; If you are looking for relative shortcut in this forum you will see other threads on the subject.

• Relative paths for assets with several users of Muse

  I have created a shared folder in Dropbox that allows different people with responsibility for editing my site, each with a licensed copy of Muse, to access the files of Muse. All the assets required for the sitting next site or in a subdirectory under the main file of the Muse.

  But because the literal path for the dropbox folder (or any other shared folder, I guess) contains his username, and because the link point to the shared folder can be arranged differently on their machine (some people mount dropbox in 'Documents', others also), the literal path to the file to Muse is distinguished by the user.  I guess this is true even on the same computer with different users.

  As a result of these literal paths differ, at the opening of the Muse site, even when all assets required by the site are in the same folder or subfolder as master of muse, each user is asked to re-edit the link active whenever they open it after someone else has and can of the moment of their side.

  There is no way to have Muse look relative paths instead of the railways literal to avoid this?

  Unfortunately, it is not possible to watch right now the relative paths instead of literal. It's a good request well and I'll take it to the top with the development team!

  Muse auto-liens all assets after the first warning of dialogue, however, correct? And out of curiosity, how this multi-user workflow going for you?

• link with the relative path includes the root folder

  I hope someone can help me. When I convert a Word to PDF file with a path relative to another document, a reason any Acrobat includes the directory root with the path if the link does not work. Even when I try and change the link using Acrobat Pro and save the document, the system adds the default root directory. What is happening with this?

  example:

  Directory with the file/subdirectory with file/sup under directory with the file / / my document.pfs

  site to register:

  C: / / my documents /.

  Directory with the file/subdirectory with file/sup under directory with the file / / my document.pfs

  solved my problem. I removed the links in the word document and then created in Acrobat. It worked.

• I can't create a shortcut to the site on my desktop, when I click on the url bar I can drag on the browser to open a new, but as I drag him on my desktop I get the circle with the line through it, one that looks like a no entry sign. Help?

  I can't create a shortcut to the site on my desktop, when I click on the url bar I can drag on the browser to open a new, but as I drag him on my desktop I get the circle with the line through it, one that looks like a no entry sign. Help

  Try to drag the image to id web site (favicon) on the left side of the address bar, instead of the URL.