SillyDog701

[Ramona]

I need Windows guru help again.

I have no Desktop shortcuts, but use my Quick Launch Tray for my frequently used programs. The Target path of the shortcuts are always enclosed in quotation marks, whether or not there is a space after the end of the line. This is true of both Mozilla programs, and others( not Mozilla). Isn't this true of all Desktop shortcuts, e.g.,

"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
"C:\Program Files\mozilla.org\SeaMonkey\seamonkey.exe" -p monkey

I ask because I was challenged on another Forum after making the above statement that the Target path of the shortcuts are always enclosed in quotation marks. I actually have nothing to back up my statement. If I'm wrong, I certainly want to say so, but what I'm looking for is documentation. Anyone care to help?

Thanks!

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[Don_HH2K]

The quotation marks on a shortcut are Windows' way of referencing an entire path, with spaces in it. Consider the following two examples:

1 - [tt]c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe[/tt]
2 - [tt]"c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"[/tt]

In the first example, since there aren't any quotes, Windows will interpret the path to the application as simply [tt]c:\Program[/tt]. It will then attempt to call [tt]c:\Program[/tt] with the arguments [tt]Files\Mozilla[/tt] and [tt]Firefox\firefox.exe[/tt], which actually creates the following target:

[tt]"c:\Program" Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe[/tt]

Meanwhile, the second example treats everything in quotation marks as the path it's looking for. Arguments would be outside of the quotations; for example, to launch Profile Manager, [tt]"c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -p[/tt] would suffice. Meanwhile, [tt]"c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe -p"[/tt] would look for a program called "firefox.exe -p".

Quotations aren't necessary if you're using older DOS 8.3-style filenames or paths without spaces; for example, [tt]c:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\firefox.exe[/tt] and [tt]"c:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\firefox.exe[/tt] refer to the same location.

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[Ramona]

Don,

You are the best, and thank you for the easy to comprehend explanation. I see now, that the space within the command line is the key... I have copied your reply for future reference!

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[Don_HH2K]

No problem, glad to help.

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