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Simple as that, is there a way to programmatically move desktop icons specifically with Java?

I'm going for something similar to stardock fences here. I want to make a program that starts with windows, and puts all of my icons where they are supposed to be. How can I go about this in Java specifically?

If Java isn't plausible, what language would it be easiest to make this in?

Scrub Nugget
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    Java, being specifically designed to "run anywhere", is probably a bad choice for what sounds like a Windows utility. – Steve H. Jan 30 '18 at 19:00
  • @SteveH. Maybe so. I'm just trying to work with what I know. The only other programming language I'm proficient in (not that I'm overly proficient in Java) is C, and I can only imagine what hell it would be to make a program of this sort in C. – Scrub Nugget Jan 30 '18 at 19:02

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Since you'll be working directly with Windows, I think your best bet is going to be C#. It's very similar to Java, so it will be a bit smoother for you. Perhaps this will help answer your question: How can I programmatically manipulate Windows desktop icon locations?

Brandon Gibbons
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