ShortcutFactory

ShortcutFactory is an application for Windows that automatically generates shortcuts (.lnk files) for files of a specified filetype in a selected folder through batch processing.

It’s a standalone .exe file that requires no installation and runs from any location.

🖥️ Features

• 🔍 Recursively scans source folders for files of the previously determined filetype
• 🔗 Creates .lnk shortcuts with absolute paths
• 📁 Places all shortcuts flat in a single target folder
• 🧾 Generates a concise log file named _LOGS.txt
• 🛑 Includes a STOP button to cancel long operations
• 🪟 Simple graphical user interface (GUI)
• 🧵 Runs file operations in a background thread for responsiveness
• 🧠 Supports long Windows paths (\\?\ prefix)

📦 Installation

No installation required.
This is a single .exe file that runs independently.

🚀 Usage

1. Download the .exe-file.
2. Double-click to launch the application.
3. In the GUI:
   • Select a sample file to determine the filtetype you want to generate shortcuts for.
   • Select a source folder containing the source files.
   • Select or create a target folder where .lnk files will be placed.
   • Click generate to start the process.
   • Use STOP to cancel at any time.

📄 Output

• All .lnk files are created in the target folder.

⚖️ License

This software is provided as Freeware.

- Free of charge for personal use
- non-commercial distribution is possible
- No warranty, no liability

See Show License for full details.