Re: Creating a Windows Shortcut

[Steve McKay <samckay1@xxxxxxxxx>]

What happens if you rename the link to "Shortcut to xxx"?  It still
wouldn't take on the characteristics of a true Windows shortcut but could
it be usable with some user training?

Thanks,

Steve McKay
(205) 585-8424
samckay1@xxxxxxxxx



On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 9:01 AM Jeff Bianchi <Jeff.Bianchi@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I tried the ADDLNK command, and of course it creates a link -- but when
> the 'link' doesn't look like a windows shortcut. It doesn't retain the
> original file's application icon.  It isn't a file type 'Shortcut'. It
> appears that from the Windows side, a file that is created via the ADDLNK
> command on the iSeries is totally worthless (for my needs).
>
> Any other ideas?
>
>
>
> date: Fri, 5 Jul 2019 21:14:28 +0000
> from: Justin Taylor <JUSTIN@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: RE: Creating a Windows Shortcut
>
> Assuming the stream file exists on the native file system, and you want
> the shortcut to also exist on the native file system, check out the ADDLNK
> command.  A symbolic link can be thought of as a shortcut (sort of).
>
> HTH
>
>
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