Copy a folder as symbolic link

[vladiva]

Often I need a possibility to create a symbolic link to a folder. It would be nice if there is a command in FC to do it.
For example it could be a parameter of the "copy"-command.

Looking forward to it.

[horst.epp]

Make a favorite button with the following:

Program: %COMSPEC%
Parameter: /k if exist "%ActivDir%\%ActivItem%\*" (mklink /D %InactivDir%\%ActivSelName% %ActivSel%) else (echo The cursor must be on a FOLDER)
Icon: Whatever you like

Please note that the Parameters are in one line !

Usage:
Creates a Symlink for current folder item in active panel into passice panel.
You need Admin rights to create folder Symlinks.

[tfejos]

The following text in "Parameter:" field worked for me:

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/k " if exist %ActivDir%\%ActivItem%\* (mklink /D %InactivDir%\%ActivSelName% %ActivSel%) else (echo The cursor must be on a FOLDER)"