JSI Tip 6035. Freeware shortcut.exe creates shortcuts from the command-line.

Download Shortcut_1.00.zip to create shortcuts from the command-line or in a batch script.

When you type shortcut.exe /?, you receive:

Shortcut version 1.00Creates, modifies or queries Windows shell links (shortcuts)The syntax of this command is:shortcut.exe /F:filename /A:C|E|Q /T:target /P:parameters /W:workingdir         /R:runstyle /I:icon,index /H:hotkey /D:description /F:filename    : Specifies the .LNK or .URL shortcut file. /A:action      : Defines the action to take (Create, Edit or Query). /T:target      : Defines the target path and file name the shortcut points to. /P:parameters  : Defines the command-line parameters to pass to the target. /W:working dir : Defines the working directory the target starts with. /R:run style   : Defines the window state (1=Normal,3=Maximized,7=Minimized). /I:icon,index  : Defines the icon and optional index (file.exe or file.exe,2). /H:hotkey      : Defines the hotkey. /D:description : Defines the description (or comment) for the shortcut. If Query is specified, all arguments except /F are ignored. An argument of /? or -? displays this syntax and returns 1. A successful completion will return 0. Copyright 2000  Marty List

NOTE: See tip 0177, Do your shortcuts attempt to resolve to another computer?