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Batch to Find the Desktop path
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Original Message
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Name: Benze
Date: August 8, 2003 at 08:30:55 Pacific
Subject: Batch to Find the Desktop path
OS: windows XP
CPU/Ram: P4 1.7GHz
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Comment: I want write a batch file to copy a shortcut to the desktop. But with all the windows OS out there and the networks, how can I find the path for the Desktop. I tried with C:..\Desktop, but in only work if I run the batch file from the desktop. HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPP!!!!! Thanks
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Response Number 2
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Name: bitbyte
Date: August 9, 2003 at 09:52:53 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)
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save following line to scopy.bat
@copy %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\%1 %2
thats all
example to copy shortcut cut1.lnk to c:\temp scopy.bat cut1.lnk c:\temp
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Response Number 3
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Name: bitbyte
Date: August 9, 2003 at 10:00:04 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)
oh sorry i read FROM THE DESKTOP but its TO THE DESKTOP
following is correct
@copy %1 %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\%2 save as scopy.bat 1st parameter is the file to copy, 2nd can be used to give it another name
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Response Number 4
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Name: wizard-fred
Date: August 9, 2003 at 21:04:18 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)This assumes that the Desktop is on the same drive as the install directory. I frequently move by Desktop to another drive if I am using it to save to.
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