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Creating Shortcuts to Files That Are Not Included in the Installation
InstallShield 2014 Express Edition
You can configure your installation to create a shortcut that points to a file that already exists on the target system. This file does not have to be included in your installation project.
To create a shortcut to a file that is not included in the installation:
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Open the Installation Designer. |
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In the View List under Configure the Target System, click Shortcuts/Folders. |
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In the Shortcuts explorer, right-click the destination directory that you want to contain the shortcut and then click New Shortcut to Preexisting File. The Browse for Shortcut Target dialog opens. |
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Browse to the target file’s location and enter the file’s name in the File Name setting. |
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Configure the shortcut’s settings. |