Sort order of Directory Symbolic Link


  1. Posts : 149
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Sort order of Directory Symbolic Link


    I've just moved a directory from C:\Users\Steve\Documents\Probate to \\PROLIANT\Probate (a share on my WHS2011 server).

    I created a Symbolic Directory link from \\PROLIANT\Probate in C:\Users\Steve\Documents, but when I view the "Documents" folder, the symbolic link sorts amongst the files rather than the directories.

    Is there any way that I can get the C:\Users\Steve\Documents\Proliant link to appear amongst the directories?
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  2. Posts : 784
    Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon | Win 7 Ult x64
       #2

    How did you create the symlink?
    By default, Links are created as file links. Make sure you use the /d parameter.

    mklink /d <linkname> <source>

    eg. mklink /d 3D \\Server\movies2\3D
    (Make sure you are at the location you want the symlink created before typing the above, or provide a fully qualified path if not).
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