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

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

Add a command line to the shortcut, if its there at runtime it was launched from a shortcut. — Alex K., Jun 20 '17 at 11:44

rory.ap · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-20T11:51:58.683

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You could put an argument in the shortcut:

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

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.

edited Jun 20 '17 at 11:51

answered Jun 20 '17 at 11:45

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Thank you and is there a way to get Start In path? – baj9032 Jun 20 '17 at 11:54
No, I don't think so. – rory.ap Jun 20 '17 at 11:56
@rony:You can find correct answer https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15653921/get-current-folder-path – baj9032 Jul 10 '17 at 10:13

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

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