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Create shortcut (2 new methods) varius functions from shell32.dll

by UserXP (4 Submissions)
Category: Coding Standards
Compatability: Visual Basic 3.0
Difficulty: Intermediate
Date Added: Wed 3^rd February 2021
Rating: (3 Votes)

Two new methods for creating a shortcut. The one is tested in Win98 and WinXP. The other is general. Both use the shell32.dll
Also, some functions from shell32.dll (Browse for folder, open a file with default program, show the run dialog, search for files/computer, show help, tile windows, minimize all - undo minimize, show time dialog, tray properties dialog, control panel)

API Declarations
Private Declare Function GetVersionEx Lib "kernel32" Alias "GetVersionExA" (lpVersionInformation As OSVERSIONINFO) As Long
Reference to shell32.dll

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