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Is there a way to find application is starting from desktop shortcut or not in win form?

I am new in winform application. this there a way to find application is open from desktop shortcut icon.

Solution

  • You could put an argument in the shortcut:

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    and check for it in your application via its Environment.CommandLine:

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    But other than that, no. You won't be able to tell whether someone directly clicked on the executable or even if someone deleted the argument in the shortcut.