Link4 (Standard 8 Module Reference)
7/8/2014
Review the applicable Embedded Core modules and any examples for the Link4 setting in Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8).
This setting contains a string with a maximum length of 259 characters that specifies the complete path and the file name of a shortcut file with an .lnk extension on the destination device. The shortcut appears on the taskbar, in the Jump List in the OEM First Run application, or on the Start menu list of most frequently used programs.
Do not create an empty value for this setting.
You cannot add certain programs to the taskbar or list of most frequently used programs. For a list of these programs, see Exclusion Lists for Taskbar Pinning and Recent/Frequent Lists on MSDN.
Modules
The following table shows the modules that you can apply this setting to. In Image Configuration Editor (ICE), you can follow the corresponding path to set this setting for a module.
Module |
Path |
Setting Description |
|---|---|---|
Products/Embedded Core/Shell-Setup/OEMWelcomeCenterLinks/Link4 |
Specifies a path and file name of a shortcut file to list as a task in the Jump List in the OEM First Run application. The shortcut file must include the complete path of a corresponding program, web page, or document on the destination device. |
|
Products/Embedded Core/Shell-Setup/StartPanelLinks/Link4 |
Specifies a path and file name of a shortcut file to display on the Start menu list of most frequently used programs. The shortcut file must include the complete path and file name of a corresponding program file with an .exe file name extension on the destination device. |
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Products/Embedded Core/Shell-Setup/TaskbarLinks/Link4 |
Specifies which shortcuts to display on the taskbar. The shortcut file must include the complete path and filename of a corresponding program file on the destination device. Also, if you apply the setting during the auditUser configuration pass, the shortcut is applied only to the temporary administrator account, which is removed after exiting audit mode. |
XML Example
The following examples show how to set Link4.
OEM Welcome Center Links
The following XML example shows how to set a group of First Run shortcuts in the OEM First Run application Jump List.
<OEMWelcomeCenterLinks>
<Link0>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\View license agreement.lnk</Link0>
<Link1>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Register your new Fabrikam computer.lnk</Link1>
<Link2>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Set up an Internet connection.lnk</Link2>
<Link3>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Install an Antivirus program.lnk</Link3>
<Link4>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Back up your data.lnk</Link4>
<Link5>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Get tools from the Fabrikam Download Center.lnk</Link5>
<Link6>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Purchase accessories for your Fabrikam computer.lnk</Link6>
<Link7>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Extend your warranty.lnk</Link7>
<Link8>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Learn about other Fabrikam products.lnk</Link8>
<Link9>%SystemDrive%\Fabrikam\Welcome\Send feedback to Fabrikam.lnk</Link9>
</OEMWelcomeCenterLinks>
Start Panel Links
The following XML example shows how to set shortcuts for an OEM First Run application and for WordPad on the Start menu list of most frequently used programs.
<StartPanelLinks>
<Link0>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Fabrikam\Welcome.lnk</Link0>
<Link1>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Wordpad.lnk</Link1>
</StartPanelLinks>
Taskbar Links
The following XML example shows how to add shortcuts for Remote Desktop Connection, Sound Recorder, and the calculator on the taskbar.
<TaskbarLinks>
<Link0>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Remote Desktop Connection.lnk</Link0>
<Link1>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Sound Recorder.lnk</Link1>
<Link2>%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Calculator.lnk</Link2>
</TaskbarLinks>