How to create a Run As Administrator shortcut using Powershell

Question

In my PowerShell script, I create a shortcut to a .exe (using something similar to the answer from this question):

$WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.         


        

Answer 1

You can use the -Elevate true switch for this:

    CreateShortcut -name "myApp" -Target 
    "${env:ProgramFiles}\mApp\myApp.exe" -OutputDirectory 
    "C:\Users\Public\Desktop" -Elevated True