Starting SourceSDK from a desktop shortcut

I read a bit from 69thVlatitude about starting SourceSDK without
being logged into STEAM from a desktop shortcut. The bit mentioned how
it saved tons of resources and helped to prevent SourceSDK from
crashing (of which I am having a massive problem with, but not ready to
post about it yet). I tried it out and it failed, which isn't
surprising if you know Valve.

I am wondering if it is possible to start and run the SourceSDK from a desktop shortcut without logging into STEAM?

Any help with this would be appreciated!

It's not possible without having Steam running - As the program is integrated into Steam, it won't launch without the Steam service running for it.

You can create a shortcut directly to Hammer in sourcesdk\bin, though, which will save you from running the SDK Launcher.

yes thats what it should have said. ive contacted the mod eons ago, but he seems to be disaappeared again.