extra-shortcut

Create Local or URL shortcut in Windows Console.

Create Local or URL shortcut in Windows Console.

  1. Download exe file.
  2. Copy to C:\Program_Files\Scripts.
  3. Add C:\Program_Files\Scripts to PATH environment variable.
> eshortcut [options] <target path/url>
:: [-o|--output <output file>]
:: [-s|--window-style <normal (default)/max/min>]
:: [-k|--hot-key <hot key>]
:: [-i|--icon-location <icon path/resource>]
:: [-d|--description <description>]
:: [-w|--working-directory <working directory path>]
:: [-a|--arguments <input arguments>]

:: [] -> optional argument
:: <> -> argument value

:: create shortcut to google
> eshortcut http://www.google.co.in

:: create shortcut to periodic table song
> eshortcut --output PeriodicTableSong.url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgVQKCcfwnU

:: create shortcut to halo
> eshortcut "C:\Program Files (x86)\Halo Combat Evolved\Halo.exe"

:: create shortcut to watch dogs in desktop
> eshortcut -o \Watch_Dogs.lnk "C:\Program Files (x86)\R.G. Mechanics\Watch Dogs\bin\watch_dogs.exe"

:: create shortcut for internet test in start menu
> eshortcut -o \Programs\InternetTest.lnk --arguments www.google.com ping

:: details of more special folders here (https://www.google.co.in/#q=WshSpecialFolders)

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