Hyperlink/shortcut problem

I have a shortcut named 'CaseFolders' on client's desktop with a target of
'\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\'.

I want to refer to this shortcut and use the target in a command like the
'CHDRIVE' and 'CHDIR' statements execute to point to the directory so I can
add folders and files as necessary.

Making the destination as a drive letter is not an option, since it can
change.

Thanks for any help.

Doug Sanders

Sorry, but ChDrive cannot work with a UNC: it only works with a drive
letter.

However, I don't see why you need ChDrive or ChDir to be able to add folders
or files:

MkDir "\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\" & "SubFolder"

should work fine.


--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
(no e-mails, please!)


"Doug Sanders" wrote in message
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I have a shortcut named 'CaseFolders' on client's desktop with a target of
'\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\'.

I want to refer to this shortcut and use the target in a command like the
'CHDRIVE' and 'CHDIR' statements execute to point to the directory so I
can
add folders and files as necessary.

Making the destination as a drive letter is not an option, since it can
change.

Thanks for any help.

Doug Sanders

I'll try it.

Thanks,

Doug Sanders
"Douglas J. Steele" wrote in message
...
Sorry, but ChDrive cannot work with a UNC: it only works with a drive
letter.

However, I don't see why you need ChDrive or ChDir to be able to add
folders
or files:

MkDir "\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\" & "SubFolder"

should work fine.


--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
(no e-mails, please!)


"Doug Sanders" wrote in message
news
I have a shortcut named 'CaseFolders' on client's desktop with a target
of
'\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\'.

I want to refer to this shortcut and use the target in a command like
the
'CHDRIVE' and 'CHDIR' statements execute to point to the directory so I
can
add folders and files as necessary.

Making the destination as a drive letter is not an option, since it can
change.

Thanks for any help.

Doug Sanders

Is there a way to read the a shortcut's target path?

Thanks,

Doug Sanders


"Douglas J. Steele" wrote in message
...
Sorry, but ChDrive cannot work with a UNC: it only works with a drive
letter.

However, I don't see why you need ChDrive or ChDir to be able to add
folders
or files:

MkDir "\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\" & "SubFolder"

should work fine.


--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
(no e-mails, please!)


"Doug Sanders" wrote in message
news
I have a shortcut named 'CaseFolders' on client's desktop with a target
of
'\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\'.

I want to refer to this shortcut and use the target in a command like
the
'CHDRIVE' and 'CHDIR' statements execute to point to the directory so I
can
add folders and files as necessary.

Making the destination as a drive letter is not an option, since it can
change.

Thanks for any help.

Doug Sanders

I'm sure there is. Unfortunately, I don't know it off the top of my head!

I'd recommend that you repost this as a new question. People often ignore
threads that have had a bit of correspondence in them.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
(no private e-mails, please)


"Doug Sanders" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to read the a shortcut's target path?

Thanks,

Doug Sanders


"Douglas J. Steele" wrote in message
...
Sorry, but ChDrive cannot work with a UNC: it only works with a drive
letter.

However, I don't see why you need ChDrive or ChDir to be able to add
folders
or files:

MkDir "\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\" & "SubFolder"

should work fine.


--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
(no e-mails, please!)


"Doug Sanders" wrote in message
news
I have a shortcut named 'CaseFolders' on client's desktop with a target
of
'\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\'.

I want to refer to this shortcut and use the target in a command like
the
'CHDRIVE' and 'CHDIR' statements execute to point to the directory so I
can
add folders and files as necessary.

Making the destination as a drive letter is not an option, since it can
change.

Thanks for any help.

Doug Sanders

Thanks


"Douglas J. Steele" wrote in message
...
I'm sure there is. Unfortunately, I don't know it off the top of my head!

I'd recommend that you repost this as a new question. People often ignore
threads that have had a bit of correspondence in them.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
(no private e-mails, please)


"Doug Sanders" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to read the a shortcut's target path?

Thanks,

Doug Sanders


"Douglas J. Steele" wrote in message
...
Sorry, but ChDrive cannot work with a UNC: it only works with a drive
letter.

However, I don't see why you need ChDrive or ChDir to be able to add
folders
or files:

MkDir "\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\" & "SubFolder"

should work fine.


--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP
http://I.Am/DougSteele
(no e-mails, please!)


"Doug Sanders" wrote in message
news I have a shortcut named 'CaseFolders' on client's desktop with a
target
of
'\\Server\DataFolder\CaseFolder\'.

I want to refer to this shortcut and use the target in a command like
the
'CHDRIVE' and 'CHDIR' statements execute to point to the directory so
I
can
add folders and files as necessary.

Making the destination as a drive letter is not an option, since it
can
change.

Thanks for any help.

Doug Sanders