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|    Schugo to R.Wieser    |
|    Re: How to create a relative shortcut ?    |
|    04 Sep 25 15:39:08    |
      XPost: comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.win32, alt.windows7.general       From: schugo@schugo.de              On 04.09.2025 09:02, R.Wieser wrote:       > Schugo,       >       >> A solution without programming:       >>       >> https://optimumx.com/download/Shortcut.zip       >>       >> Z: is a USB drive       >> make a link to Z:\test\test2\dxcpl.exe       >       > That is a solution for the current computer.       >       > The idea is to have the shortcut on an USB (thumb)drive, and have it work       > even when its put into another 'puter (and getting another drive letter ).       > ...              It works!       The magic happens after "File not found", when you point it to       the file, the .lnk is updated with realtive paths.       I checked in a hex editor.       And I also checked, it works with a different drive letter.              ciao..              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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