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Samystic
14-12-2006, 09:27 PM
Hello users!
Windows missed out something...something very useful..."Find Target" option directly on the menu of a shortcut... beginners do not find it that useful....advanced users are tired of properties>Find Target...

Here is the solution:

1)Copy this code as it is:


@echo off
setlocal
set FT="%TEMP%\Find_Target.tmp"
set FTV="C:\Find_Target.vbs"
@echo REGEDIT4>%FT%
@echo.>>%FT%
@echo [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\Shell\Find Target\command]>>%FT%
@echo @="wscript.exe \"C:\\Find_target.vbs\" \"%%1\"">>%FT%
@echo.>>%FT%
@echo.>>%FT%
@echo Dim param, filenam, targt, shortct>%FTV%
@echo Set param = WScript.Arguments>>%FTV%
@echo filenam = param (0)>>%FTV%
@echo Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")>>%FTV%
@echo Set shortct = WshShell.CreateShortcut(filenam)>>%FTV%
@echo targt = shortct.TargetPath>>%FTV%
@echo WshShell.Run "%windir%\explorer.exe /select," ^& Chr(34) ^& targt ^& Chr(34)>>%FTV%
regedit /s %FT%
del /q %FT%
endlocal



2)Copy and paste this code in Notepad...yes only Notepad...Wordpad won't do! (Start>Run>Notepad)

3)Save this file as Find_Target.bat in the root drive of your OS(directly in the drive where Documents and Settings, Program Files and WINDOWS reside)

4)Run Find_Target.bat (Just press Enter!)

A VB Script<Find_Target.vbs> is created...DO NOT TOUCH THAT FILE!

There you are!!! NOW YOU CAN SCREAM, SHOUT OR RUN LIKE A MADMAN...Shortcuts have their origin(Target)

Thank you and thank me!

Happy targeting!:p

Source : - http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=9693
sam_1710
14-12-2006, 09:37 PM
kewl... thanks !! u deserved a rep for dat!!
wizrulz
14-12-2006, 09:41 PM
good one dude....

if thats urs too good...will rep u..

if not please give source ...
Vishal Gupta
14-12-2006, 10:34 PM
@Samystic
Buddy! u forgot to post the source in hurry :D

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=9693

btw Just paste following in notepad and save the file with .REG extension and then run the file: :D

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Find.Target]
@="&Find Target"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Find.Target\comm and]
@="\"explorer.exe\" /select,\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Find.Target]
@="&Find Target"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Find.Target\command]
@="\"explorer.exe\" /select,\"%1\""
Kiran_tech_mania
14-12-2006, 11:23 PM
Nice work Vishal. Reps for u. Good to see the source.

@Samystic,
You should include source while posting such things. Else you may be banned.
n2casey
14-12-2006, 11:31 PM
^^
Hey Vishal!

U have so much answers, just prepare to write a 400-500 pages book. :D :D (Just joking).
Nice trick, was not knowing that. Thx for that

@ Samystic

Thx for that info. Always remember to post the source if the tute is not ur own.
anilmail17
15-12-2006, 01:53 AM
vishal i think the code provided by u create find target link for all file and folder because the code uses HKCLR\* and HKCLR\Directory but the Find target should work only for shourtcut soo the code should be like this

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shell\Find.Target]
@="&Find Target"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shell\Find.Target\comman d]
@="\"explorer.exe\" /select,\"%1\""
Vishal Gupta
15-12-2006, 02:46 AM
Yeah! The code I provided works for all files ;)
mehulved
15-12-2006, 03:47 AM
I have added the source for now. But, if I see this next time, you will get a ban for a week.
aditya.shevade
15-12-2006, 04:24 PM
@Vishal....

That only displayes the target of the shortcut file and not the source file.... Is there any was to make the source of the mail file visible?
anilmail17
17-12-2006, 01:48 AM
now i realize that the code provided by Samystic is 100% correct and code provided by me was wrong bcz Samystic creates a vbs which requires an argument of shortcut file then that vbscript find the target of shortcut and then open that target using explorer.exe /select %1
aditya.shevade
17-12-2006, 09:09 AM
Ya... his script works. Can you do that with the registry?
Vishal Gupta
17-12-2006, 02:46 PM
^^
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shell\Find.Target]
@="&Find Target"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shell\Find.Target\comman d]
@="\"explorer.exe\" /select,\"%1\""
aditya.shevade
17-12-2006, 03:56 PM
Still no change.... The window that opens up is documents and settings\username\desktop\

Aditya
Vishal Gupta
17-12-2006, 08:49 PM
I didnt get it, what u mean?
anilmail17
17-12-2006, 11:13 PM
vishal actually this code opens the location at which the shortcut is created and not the location of target file, this is the only reason Samystic used that vbs to fetch the target location from the shortcut file
aditya.shevade
18-12-2006, 12:12 AM
vishal actually this code opens the location at which the shortcut is created and not the location of target file, this is the only reason Samystic used that vbs to fetch the target location from the shortcut file

Ya that is what happens.... What I wanted to say was that, but I have exams on 23rd and right now my head is going to get ripped off.... don't mind.
Samystic
20-12-2006, 02:30 PM
Ok guys...nxt time u'll have the source...vishal is right...may be i was in a hurry...:D