Windows 10: Shortcut URL and LNK files seem to have file path length limit

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  1. PETER DANIELS
    peter daniels Win User

    Shortcut URL and LNK files seem to have file path length limit


    Windows 10


    Working on a system that creates folders and files on a network share and then creates URL files Internet Shortcut that point to these files. I have enabled long file paths in Windows using gpedit and/or regedit. I am at least able to create the long path folders >248 and file paths >259 using the \\?\UNC prefix. Unfortunately, the URL files that I create that point to these files after URI encoding are not usable. I tried LNK files, too. Both of these seem to still retain the file path limitations. Is there a way around thise or another technique I can use to create a "shortcut" to long file paths?


    TIA,


    -Peter

    :)
     
    peter daniels, Jan 20, 2020
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  2. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User

    Creating Shortcuts with Batch File

    Threw a program together quick for you. It is attached with source in the other. Use it in place of your VBScript.

    It supports:
    CreateShortcut [save shortcut] [path to run]
    CreateShortcut [save shortcut] [path to run] [icon index]
    CreateShortcut [save shortcut] [path to run] [icon file]
    CreateShortcut [save shortcut] [path to run] [icon file] [icon index]

    If "icon index" is missing, it assumes 0. If "icon file" is missing it assumes "path to run." It doesn't presently support arguments to be added to the shortcut nor modifying the working directory (always assumes same directory as "path to run").

    Requires .NET Framework 4.0 to run. Will run natively on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Jan 20, 2020
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  3. JOHNRAMOS2
    JohnRamos2 Win User
    Path length limit

    I want to install Python. Should I disable the path length limit? Are there any negatives to doing so?
     
    JohnRamos2, Jan 20, 2020
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  4. PATRICIA.GUENOT
    Patricia.Guenot Win User

    Shortcut URL and LNK files seem to have file path length limit

    Path length limit

    Hello John,

    My name is Patricia and I am an Independent Advisor. I am here to help you today.

    Disable the path limit length is recommended after Python setup is successful, because if python was installed in a directory with a path length greater than 260 characters, adding it to the path could fail.

    So don't worry about that action and proceed to it.
     
    Patricia.Guenot, Jan 20, 2020
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