A handy function that returns the Target and Arguments of a desktop shortcut (.lnk) as a CString.
Getting Shortcuts (.lnk) - Target and Arguments
Published 02/13/1999
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Creating File Links
Published 02/07/1999
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Propertysheet Handler Appwizard
Published 02/01/1999
Property Sheet Wizard is a Visual C++ AppWizard. that creates a shell extension DLL that adds another property page to the Properties dialog
SHFileOperation Wrapper Class
Published 11/22/1998
SHFileOperation Wrapper Class
Application Desktop Toolbar (Appbar)
Published 08/08/1998
Application Desktop Toolbar (Appbar)
SHDOCVW.DLL goodies with MSIE4
Published 08/08/1998
SHDOCVW.DLL goodies with MSIE4
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