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  1. 05-07-2010 #1
    mario++
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    Quote Originally Posted by mario++ View Post
    Yes, I'm refferring to Windows Shortcut
    What I mean: Is it possible to distinguish a Windows Shortcut (.lnk) from a file?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mario++ View Post
    What I mean: Is it possible to distinguish a Windows Shortcut (.lnk) from a file?
    The Windows Shortcut is nothing more than a glorified ini file (last time i checked). It has no special meaning whatsoever on the filesystem unlike the *nix symoblic links.

    Since a Windows Shortcut is recognizable by its extension, you answered your own question.
    Last edited by Florian; 05-07-2010 at 04:29 PM.
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