Create Alias on Windows

[Klaus Major]

Hi Keith,

> I've successfully used the "create alias" command on the mac to point 
> back to an original executable file. However, using the same syntax in 
> Windows (XP) creates a "shortcut" that brings up a DOS command prompt 
> along with an error. Is there a way to get this command to actually 
> create a shortcut to a file in Windows?

my first thought:

Did you create an alias with the correct suffix "*.lnk" (LNK for link)?
(We are talking about "smart" windows here... ;-)


Regards

Klaus Major
klausimausi at mac.com