Source code for cgdat.create_shortcut_cl

'''This function creates a shortcut which can be used to run the CGDAT tool'''

### Import needed modules ###
import os, winshell
from win32com.client import Dispatch
import sys

### Import package modules ###
import cgdat
cgdat_gui_path = cgdat.__file__.replace('\\__init__.py','')
python_path = sys.executable.replace('\\python.exe','\\pythonw.exe')

### Get relative script path ###
DIRNAME = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))

### Set paths ###
desktop = winshell.desktop()
path = os.path.join(desktop, "CGDAT.lnk")
target = python_path
arguments = '"'+ cgdat_gui_path + "\\cgdat_gui.py" + '"'
icon_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(DIRNAME, "static/media/CGDAT.ico")).replace('\\','/')    # Toggle on icon

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#### Create shortuct function                             ####
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[docs]def main(): '''Main function that is executed when we use the :samp:`cgdat-shortcut` command. This function creates a shortcut for the gui on the desktop.''' shell = Dispatch('WScript.Shell') shortcut = shell.CreateShortCut(path) shortcut.Targetpath = target shortcut.Arguments = arguments shortcut.IconLocation = icon_path shortcut.save()