Re: How to create a relative shortcut ?

On 05.09.2025 17:05, R.Wieser wrote:> Shugo,
>
>> But what again is your exact problem, if it works on changed
>> drive letters and when moved to a different drive even deep
>> down in a directory?
>
> Assuming you are talking about a standard shortcut, it doesn't work as long
> as the origional target is still present (read : the subtree is copied).
>
>> I haven't tested it, but I'm 99% sure that it works also on a
>> different windows installation, if that works.
>
> Thats part of the problem : in /some/ (normal) situations it works, and in
> other (as normal) situations it won't. And thats just begging for Murphys
> law to be invoked. :-(
>
>
> As an example, try this :
>
> 1) Create a textfile and write "origional" in it. Close it
> 2) Create a shortcut to it next to that textfile.
>
> 3) copy the textfile and shortcut to some other spot on the same 'puter
> 4) Open the copied textfile and replace "origional" with "copy". Close it
>
> 5) Double-click the copied shortcut.   I /want/ to see the textfile with
> "copied" in it, but that is not what happens - at least, not here.

ok, that's true, unless the original file is moved/deleted, then
the "copy" is opened...

I'm happy that it works with changed drive letters, your use case is
like never happening in my reality ;)

ciao..