Creating a Shortcut to Check for Updates

InstallShield 2018

Project • This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
InstallScript MSI

For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.

You can create a shortcut to launch FlexNet Connect.

To create a shortcut to check for updates:

1. In the View List under System Configuration, click Shortcuts.
2. In the Shortcuts explorer, right-click one of the destination directories and select New Shortcut to Preexisting file.
3. Configure the following settings for the shortcut:

Settings for a Shortcut that Checks for Updates

Setting

Value

Display Name

Check for Updates

Target

[ALLUSERSPROFILE]FlexNet\Connect\11\agent.exe

Icon File

<ISProductFolder>\redist\Language Independent\OS Independent\UpdateService.ico

Arguments

/sn[ProductCode]

Key Name

Check for Updates

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