Posted January 19, 201213 yr I am trying to programmatically create and edit .url files. The Internet Explorer import of Favorites from Netscape Bookmark Format files is defective. Data is both lost and corrupted during the import process while no errors or warnings are generated. Currently, Delicious exports user data in Netscape Bookmark Format. Therefore, transitioning from Delicious to Internet Explorer Favorites is not possible without losing information. I have written some C#/.NET4 code to parse Netscpae Bookmark Format and to write folders of .url files. I have had to guess the syntax of the .url files based on reading existing files. The Microsoft Support Article, "'Apply Property Error' occurs when attempting to modify either the Ratings, Description or Notes fields of a Favorite shortcut on Windows 7 with either Internet Explorer 8 or 9" includes documentation for the Description, Notes, and Ratings fields. Is there documentation on the full syntax and field list for .url files? Continue reading...
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