This function creates a shortcut. A remote application interface (RAPI) version of this function exists, CeSHCreateShortcut (RAPI). (From MSDN.)

static extern int SHCreateShortcut(StringBuilder szShortcut, StringBuilder szTarget);

Private Declare Function SHCreateShortcut% Lib "coredll" (ByVal szShortcut As System.Text.StringBuilder, ByVal szTarget As System.Text.StringBuilder)!!!!User-Defined Types:

    static extern int SHCreateShortcut(StringBuilder szShortcut, StringBuilder szTarget);

    bool rv = PlatformUtil.SHCreateShortcut(shortcutLocation, shortcutTarget);

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