Create shortcuts programmatically from C# and set "Run as administrator" property

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Create shortcuts programmatically from C# and set "Run as administrator" property

I already know how to create shortcuts programmatically from my C# applications using IWshRuntimeLibrary and WshShellClass. Or I could use IShellLink.

Now, if the user's PC is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, I would like to be able to set the "Run as administrator" property of that shortcut programmactically as well.

Is that possible? If so, how?

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Hi,

You will need to create a manifest file for your application in order to get it to request run as an administrator privileges. Here is a nice tutorial you can follow.

Enjoy!

Doug 2010-10-27 18:12:49

+1 for the nice tutorial. Yes I already know about the manifest file, as well as another option (see my comment below my question), but I was still wondering if was possible to set that *new* property on the shortcuts.

JohnB 2010-10-27 18:15:27

FYI, here's a video tutorial about the manifest: http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/jmazner/How-To-Tell-Vistas-UAC-What-Privelege-Level-Your-App-Requires. He mentions the *shortcut* option, but re-iterates that **the *UAC Manifest* is the correct solution**.

JohnB 2010-10-27 19:03:06

Create and Embed an Application Manifest (UAC): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb756929.aspx

JohnB 2010-10-29 19:16:45

+3 A:

While Doug's answer is the correct solution to this problem, it is not the answer to this specific question...

To set that property on a .lnk, you need to use the IShellLinkDataList COM interface. The great Raymond Chen has c++ sample code on his blog for this

Anders 2010-10-27 18:35:05

Not very useful until you show him how to get the interface declarations into his C# program.

Hans Passant 2010-10-27 19:03:10

@Hans: I was thinking of embedded the C++ DLL into my C# program; is there a better way? @Anders: thank you for pointing out this solution. I agree with you that Doug's answer is the correct approach to this UAC issue.

JohnB 2010-10-27 19:36:14

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