How to make a shortcut to launch the windows start button

July 9, 2003 11:41 AM from

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hello, i search how to make a new item to object dock which launch the windows start menu

thank
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Reply #1 July 9, 2003 12:06 PM from

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https://www.wincustomize.com/msgboard.asp?BID=WCS&id=165244

Reply #2 July 9, 2003 9:43 PM from

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Hi arraciFleahciM,

when I try your script I get an error dialog titled: "Windows Script Host" which contains:

Script: X:\start.vbs
Line: 1
Char: 33
Error: Syntax Error
Code: 800A03EA
Source: Microsoft VBScript compilation error

The offending character is the first ' in the call wscript.createobject('wscript.shell')

Obviously I know not enough about VBS to attack this

What do you reckon?

Rgds,
Chris.

Reply #3 July 10, 2003 6:11 AM from

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Try replacing the ' with "

Another alternative is PresStart, a free utility you can link to, that opens the startmenu.

http://www.tsoftcentral.com/tools/index.html

Reply #4 July 10, 2003 7:16 AM from

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I can't tell how much I appreciate that Koasati,,,A very simple way to the Start Menu--Dang I needed that!!

Reply #5 July 10, 2003 7:23 AM from

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Thanks for the very useful link Koasati! You've given me an idea for a part of my next skin...

Reply #6 July 10, 2003 8:48 AM from

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Your very welcome guys........... glad I could help.

/me loves TrueSoft tools!

Reply #7 July 10, 2003 7:58 PM from

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To Kosati...

Thanks! The script worked when all the ' chars were changed to "

Rgds,
Chris.

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