[python-win32] Problem reading a shortcut (.lnk) with cPython 3.7 (32 bit)

[David Hughes]

I'm in the process of upgrading my software from Python 2.7 to 3.7 now 
that wxPython has been migrated to 3. As part of a procedure for 
upgrading an end user's own installation I check for it's location via 
the desktop shortcut that Innosetup created during the original 
installation.

I have a procedure for doing this that worked/works fine with Python 2.7 
that is very similar to the one published in 
/http://timgolden.me.uk/python/win32_how_do_i/read-a-shortcut.html/. 
Neither mine nor Tim's works under Python 3.7 (I haven't checked any 
other version of 3). With Tim's version, when the line

name, _ = link.GetPath (shell.SLGP_UNCPRIORITY)

is executed, after a delay it responds with /aborted (disconnected)/ and 
the program terminates, as does mine.

My knowledge of Python - Win32 interaction is extremely limited so 
anything anyone can tell me about this would be valuable.

-- 
Regards

David Hughes
Forestfield Software

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