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Deploy a Desktop Shortcut to a Device running Windows CE 4.2 (VS2005)

Asked 2008-09-28T07:56:21.003
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I have an application written using VS2005 in C# targeting the Compact Framework 2.0 SP2. As part of the solution, I have CAB deploy project which deploys to the device without a problem. What I can't do is create a shortcut to my application on the devices desktop.

I have spent several hours reading various bits of documentation (why is the search at the MSDN site so bad?), followed the instructions but no joy.

What I've done is:

  • Add the "Windows Folder" node to the File System
  • Created a folder underneath that named "Desktop"
  • Created a shortcut to the Applications Primary Output and placed that in the "Desktop" folder

What am I missing?

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Mitch: create the LNK file as before, but give it a name like "shortcut.lnkx" (note the "x" on the end). You can then add it to the "Desktop" folder in your CAB project. Once the file is added, change the TargetName property to "shortcut.lnk" and compile. I think this will work.

answered 2008-09-28T15:29:30.150

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