LINK SPECIAL
Function
Makes an alias to a container on the administrator's or a user's Desktop and places it in another container. This command also includes the ability to protect the alias, set location and choose the icon.
The command can also be used to create a punchthrough calendar.
The PATHCHAR command can be used to change the default path character.
Syntax
LINK SPECIAL newpath currentpath +i iconID +l h v +p
LINK SPECIAL DESKTOP userID newpath DESKTOP userID currentpath +i iconID +l h v +p
Parameters
path |
The location of the new object, relative to the administrator’s Desktop. Separate the components of the path with colons. |
DESKTOP userID path |
Creates an object on a user's Desktop. The path is relative to the user's Desktop. |
newpath |
The desired location of the new alias. |
currentpath |
The location of the existing object. |
h |
The horizontal pixel position for the new object relative to the top left corner of the Desktop. To place the object automatically, do not use the +l option. |
v |
The vertical pixel position for the new object relative to the top left corner of the administrator’s Desktop. To place the object automatically, do not use the +l option. |
+i iconID |
The icon ID to use for the alias. Optional. |
+l h v |
The location, and horizontal and vertical position for the alias. Optional. |
+p |
Makes the alias protected. Optional. To create an unprotected alias, do not use the +p option. |
Examples
Paul Chu would like an alias of Susan's "Husky Planes Policy" folder placed within his "My Work" folder on his Desktop. Susan has the Husky Planes Policy folder located in a folder called "Working Area".
LINK SPECIAL DESKTOP pchu "My work" DESKTOP sbram "working area:husky planes policy" +i 23007 +l 50 50 +p
 NoteThe +i, +l and +p can be submitted in any order, and all are optional.
Susan (and all the Customers Service team) require an alias of the Customer Info contact database located with the Employee Lounge conference. The Employee Lounge Conference is located within the General Conference on the admin's Desktop. The alias will be placed in Susan's Contacts folder.
LINK SPECIAL DESKTOP sbram "contacts" "General conferences:employee lounge:customer info"
Susan Bram would to see the contents of the Employee Calendar when she opens her Calendar application.
LINK SPECIAL desktop sbram "calendar" "general conferences:employee calendar"
Related commands
To change the horizontal and vertical position of the conference alias also see PUT PROPERTIES.
To place a folder or conference on a user's Desktop also see LINK USER.
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