Read shortcut (.lnk) file using C# and VB.Net in ASP.Net

Hi indradeo,

Follow the below steps.

1. Under Solution Explorer Right-click on project and select Add Reference.

2. Select the tab COM from the pop-up Window.

3. Under Component Name, select Windows Script Host Object Model Click on OK.

Then use below code to read the shortcut file from the original folder.

Code

C#

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    string filePath = @"C:\Users\Dharmendra\Desktop\test.lnk";
    if (System.IO.File.Exists(filePath))
    {
        IWshRuntimeLibrary.WshShell shell = new IWshRuntimeLibrary.WshShell();
        IWshRuntimeLibrary.IWshShortcut link = (IWshRuntimeLibrary.IWshShortcut)shell.CreateShortcut(filePath);
        Response.Write(System.IO.File.ReadAllText(link.TargetPath));
    }
}

VB.Net

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
    Dim filePath As String = "C:\Users\Dharmendra\Desktop\test.lnk"
    If System.IO.File.Exists(filePath) Then
        Dim shell As IWshRuntimeLibrary.WshShell = New IWshRuntimeLibrary.WshShell()
        Dim link As IWshRuntimeLibrary.IWshShortcut = CType(shell.CreateShortcut(filePath), IWshRuntimeLibrary.IWshShortcut)
        Response.Write(System.IO.File.ReadAllText(link.TargetPath))
    End If
End Sub

Output

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