Creating Desktop shortut in Windows from Java

Does any one have any idea about Creating Desktop shortut in Windows from Java.

You need to use the COM interface IShellLink (sorry). See the following link for details: http://myfileformats.com/search.php?name=lnk. You could write a native method that encapsulates the calls or possibly use a Java/COM bridge. As an alternative, you could use something like InstallAnywhere. Perhaps you could also have a look at jEdit or another open-source project that creates shortcuts as part of its install (as well as shell extensions).
Good luck.
Phil

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Originally posted by:
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