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A shortcut in Windows 7 does not expand an environment variable if it is not given a argument
I have the following line for the Target: textbox under the Shorcut Properties page:
"C:\Program Files\gVim\gvim.exe" --servername %CYGWIN% --remote-silent-tab $*
The shortcut expands %CYGWIN% ...
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How to create a directory symbol like ~ for HOME?
I've got a directory path for which I want to create a shortcut, like ~ for a users home directory.
I've tried the ENV variables, and I could match $<something> for a path, but I dont want ...
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Environment variable set in batch isn't expanded in shortcut
How can I make my environment variable (set in batch file) visible in application executed right after setting this envvar?
Here's the scenario that I use:
In my external script (not quite ...
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Shortcut target maximum character exceeded
Is there a way to manage the limit of character in target in shorcuts?
I need to add more commands in a target (to set environment variables) and I can't!
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What environment does an application run in if started via desktop shortcut?
I have noticed that the environment variables I export in my .profile or .bashrc files are not available to applications started via a desktop shortcut. At least to my IDE.
They are available if I ...
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Windows XP Create Console Shortcuts for Applications
I have become a fervent console user since I began using the linux shell in my daily workflow.
I want to be able to call "C:\Program Files\Application\Application.exe" as application from the command ...
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Running shortcut from command prompt without the .lnk extension (Windows)
I have created a folder (d:\shortcuts), created shortcuts for most applications in this folder and appended the folder path to the Path environment variable. Now all my applications are available from ...
