VBScript shortcut created at login

[Slackoff01]

First I am very new to VBS but am looking to put together a login script that will create a link back to my submit request form.

I need for it to force open a new IE browser as many use Firefox here but must use IE to gain access to link.

Thus far I have been able to get it to open new IE and direct to what I am after all while also creating the desktop shortcut I need. The downside is when this new link is used it doesn't properly direct to URL.

*Note when I am getting file to run firs time I am just running script from folder locally

Heres what I put together any input is greatly appreciated!

Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strDesktop = objShell.SpecialFolders("Desktop")
Set objShortcut= objShell.CreateShortcut(strDesktop & "\Tech Support.lnk")
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run "iexplore

http://server/folder/folder/Support Request/NewForm.aspx"

With objShortcut
.TargetPath = "iexplore.exe

http://server/folder/folder/Support Request/NewForm.aspx"

.IconLocation = Windir & "%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll, 23"
.WorkingDirectory = strDesktop
.Save
End With

 

[markdmac]

You need to specify the URL as an argument. Also be careful if you have 64 bit clients. You will want to specify the actual path to Internet Explorer to ensure your link works.

Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strDesktop = objShell.SpecialFolders("Desktop")
Set objShortcut= objShell.CreateShortcut(strDesktop & "\Tech Support.lnk")
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

objShortcut.TargetPath = "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
objShortcut.Arguments = "[URL unfurl="true"]http://server/folder/folder/Support%20Request/NewForm.aspx"[/URL]
objShortcut.IconLocation = Windir & "%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll, 23"
objShortcut.WorkingDirectory = strDesktop
objShortcut.Save

I hope that helps.

Regards,

Mark

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[Slackoff01]

Awesome!

Figured I was missing something obvious.