How to show context menu "create symlink here"?

[tobwen]

I want to create a new symlink to a folder.
When I drag (while pressing right mouse key) the folder to a new directory and release the mouse I expected a context menu entry similar to "create symlink here".
But this is not the case. Shortcut yes but no symlink.

How can I enable symlink creation context menu?

[eil]

AFAIK there is no way to edit that menu.
For the moment you have 2 options:
- make a UDC/scripted button with #270 = that's an ID for create symlink;
- use Copy + top menu Edit > Paste Special, or XY native context menu > Paste Special = menu can be activated in CEA > Right click on white in file list.

[admin]

There should be an entry "Shell Context Menu..." in XYplorer's drop context menu. Try it.

[tobwen]

Thank you for suggestions.
"Shell Context Menu..." does not help.

But

"or XY native context menu > Paste Special = menu can be activated in CEA > Right click on white in file list."

seems interesting. But what means "CEA"?
Where exactly can I activate "Paste special"?

[highend]

Paste Special is already a part of that menu but you are aware that you need to run XY with admin permissions to be able to create a symlink?

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[tobwen]

works. Thank you