Creating Shortcuts

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Project: This information applies to the following project types:

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Basic MSI

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DIM

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InstallScript

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InstallScript MSI

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InstallScript Object

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Merge Module

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MSI Database

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MSM Database

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Transform

Before you create a shortcut, you should create at least one feature and component. If you have not created a component when you create your first shortcut, InstallShield creates a component for you. You can change the component to which the shortcut belongs by configuring the shortcut’s Component setting.

To create a shortcut:

In the View List under System Configuration, click Shortcuts.

In the Shortcuts explorer, right-click one of the destination directories and then click the appropriate command. For a list of available commands, see Types of Shortcuts.

InstallShield adds a new shortcut with the default name NewShortcutN (where N is a successive number).

Enter a new name, or right-click it later and click Rename to give it a new name.

Configure the shortcut’s settings.

For details about each of the settings that you can configure for shortcuts and folders, see:

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Shortcut Settings

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Folder Settings

Note:You can create a program folder if you want your shortcut to appear under your company name, for example. When you have created a folder for your shortcut, you can create the shortcut by right-clicking your new folder and then clicking New Shortcut.

You cannot create shortcuts to a dynamically linked file. For more information, see Limitations of Dynamic File Linking.

Tip:You can also use the Components view or—in installation projects only—the Setup Design view to create a shortcut. If you use either the Components view or the Setup Design view, click the Shortcuts item in the explorer; a separate Shortcuts explorer opens in a new pane.