SHGetShortcutTarget

This function retrieves the shortcut’s target path. A remote application interface (RAPI) version of this function exists, and it is called CeSHGetShortcutTarget.

At a Glance

Header file: Shellapi.h
Windows CE versions: 1.0 and later

Syntax

BOOL SHGetShortcutTarget(LPTSTR szShortcut, LPTSTR szTarget, int cbMax);

Parameters

szShortcut

Null-terminated string that contains the name of the shortcut to create.

szTarget

Null-terminated string that gets the target path of the shortcut. The buffer must be at least cbMax characters long.

cbMax

Maximum number of characters that can be copied to the buffer.

Return Values

True indicates success. FALSE indicates failure.