NIO.2 Path.toRealPath problem

Question

I have the following code where ac.lnk point to c:\t.txt

Path p = Paths.get("C:\\Users\\joshua\\Desktop\\ac.lnk");
Path _rp = p.toRealPath();

but _rp doesn't contain the path with he symbolic link expanded to c:\t.txt

I read from the doc http://download.java.net/jdk7/docs/api/java/nio/file/Path.html#toRealPath that only if I use as argument LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS then realPath does not resolve symbolic links.

Thanks.

Yes, I promise you that, as soon as possible, I'll answer them! :) — xdevel2000, Jun 21 '11 at 12:20
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score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

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ac.lnk is an executable file known as a shortcut, not a symbolic link. Windows Explorer can read the path in the file and pretend its a link.

Perhaps what you are looking for a Shortcut reader.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

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answered Jun 21 '11 at 12:08

Peter Lawrey

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Ok thanks. If I use mklink from the shell it creates a real symbolic link! – xdevel2000 Jun 21 '11 at 12:31

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