Shortcut for multiple libraries?

I know I can launch multiple libraries by holding down the shift key when launching iTunes.
I would like to be able to launch the individual libraries with a shortcut on the desktop. Is there a way to do this? If I double click on the itl file, it just launches the last library that was opened, not the library that belongs to the itl file.
I am using iTunes 9.3.
Thanks

Chris is wrong.
I wrote a program so that you could create a shortcut to launch a particular library. See
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8610941&#8610941
NOTE, however, I have not tested it with iTunes 9.0.3. I suggest you use the "-b" switch, or manually make a backup of the iTunesPrefs.xml file.

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Set the 'iTunes Music folder location' (Preferences>Advanced>General) to the music folder on your external.
The next time you rip a CD or purchase music, it will be stored there.
Note: the 'iTunes Music folder location' is not the folder where your music is, but the location where iTunes stores imported music (and added music when 'Copy files to.....' is checked)
If you ran iTunes once with your external drive not attached/mounted, this location is reset to the internal drive.
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