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Submitted by ethanrox on 2016/11/28 05:40

Adding a file with the following options creates a shortcut file in the Database Files folder, BUT the shortcut is named <shortcut>.<linked file extension>, and not <shortcut>.LNK.

It seems like a link in the File Explorer because of icon and in File Properties->Type of File->Shortcut (.lnk), but when the location of the actual file is changed the target does not autoupdate which is the reason behind using links in the first place.

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I think you should really use the dynamic option to achieve what you want.

Or maybe I'm misunderstanding your question?

IQ geek

Windows 8.1

CPU: Intel i5 2.6ghz

I've never wrap my head around what the "dynamic" really is.

The static works perfectly for me because I like using the URL field as the only link field.

Just tested with the "dynamic" - same result.

I think the mechanic of keeping the link to the file even when it changes location on the partition is not IQ feature, but a Windows one.

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I think the mechanic of keeping the link to the file even when it changes location on the partition is not IQ feature, but a Windows one.

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I think Dynamic is just a metaphor describing the result that case as it is rather static -- concretely.

Yes : it's a Windows feature : ntfs link tracking system. Pierre decided to use that instead of implementing from scratch a long time ago.

Normally it should work well. Unless you don't use Windows, or some really early version.

IQ geek

Windows 8.1

CPU: Intel i5 2.6ghz

Hi Ethanrox,

It is true that starting v87, the shortcut now includes the file extension. So file Yourfile.txt will have a shortcut Yourfile.txt.lnk. I though this was better because it gives a clue to what type of file it is. I could add this as an option if desired

Regarding the actual shortcut link, when I test it here, it works. i.e. if I move the file, IQ still finds it.

Pierre_Admin

IQ Designer

I think it is great to retain the extension + having it as link - best of both worlds.

However in my current Windows Edition (Enterprise 7 64-bit) the link is broken after moving the original item. And this is on Windows level - clicking the .xx.lnk file does not work in the File Explorer.

Strange... and of course, the target is on an NTFS drive (not FAT) ?

If you create a link manually, it works ?

Pierre_Admin

IQ Designer

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Strange... and of course, the target is on an NTFS drive (not FAT) ?

If you create a link manually, it works ?

Pierre_Admin

IQ Designer

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Just checked, it doesn't - so it is OS issue. This is strange since it has last week and I haven't done anything special to the system.

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[quote=Pierre_Admin]

Strange... and of course, the target is on an NTFS drive (not FAT) ?

If you create a link manually, it works ?

Pierre_Admin

IQ Designer

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Just checked, it doesn't - so it is OS issue. This is strange since it has last week and I haven't done anything special to the system.

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Maybe check if the Link Tracking Client (TrkWks) service is on or off. Maybe something turned it off.

IQ geek

Windows 8.1

CPU: Intel i5 2.6ghz

Thanks, Armando :)

I found the service running at my home machine. Sounds like this is the issue.

Most probably! Hopefully... as it's easier to restart a service than to perform deep enquiries in windows registry etc.

IQ geek

Windows 8.1

CPU: Intel i5 2.6ghz

It worked :) Thanks again.

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It worked :) Thanks again.

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IQ geek

Windows 8.1

CPU: Intel i5 2.6ghz