I have two files: C:\ThisIsReal.t xt which is a real text document,
and C:\ThisIsAShort cut, which is set up via the Windows Explorer to be a
shortcut to the real text document.
How Can I get the .NET System.IO.FileI nfo object to recognize the existence
of the shortcut, and better yet, get .NET to follow the shortcut and read the
actual real text file just like Windows Explorer does when you dbl-click the
shortcut. Here is sample code - the file is visible in the Windows Explorer,
but FileInfo can't see it. I can't figure out any .NET object which can see
it. Any thoughts?
Dim file As New System.IO.FileI nfo("C:\ThisIsA Shortcut")
If file.Exists Then
MsgBox("Exists" )
Else
MsgBox("Doesn't Exist") ' This will always get hit for
shortcuts
End If
and C:\ThisIsAShort cut, which is set up via the Windows Explorer to be a
shortcut to the real text document.
How Can I get the .NET System.IO.FileI nfo object to recognize the existence
of the shortcut, and better yet, get .NET to follow the shortcut and read the
actual real text file just like Windows Explorer does when you dbl-click the
shortcut. Here is sample code - the file is visible in the Windows Explorer,
but FileInfo can't see it. I can't figure out any .NET object which can see
it. Any thoughts?
Dim file As New System.IO.FileI nfo("C:\ThisIsA Shortcut")
If file.Exists Then
MsgBox("Exists" )
Else
MsgBox("Doesn't Exist") ' This will always get hit for
shortcuts
End If