Shortcut - Create

Creates a shortcut.

Description

Optionally, you may add comments here describing the purpose of this element.

Target Shortcut

Specify the path and name for the shortcut being created.

Shortcut Folder

Specify a directory where a shortcut will be created.
PROGRAM GROUP - Application folder in Start->Programs for the current user.
DESKTOP - Desktop for the current user.
STARTUP - Startup folder for the current user.
COMMON PROGRAM GROUP - Application folder in Start->Programs for all users.
COMMON DESKTOP - Desktop for all users.
COMMON STARTUP - Startup folder for all users.
QUICK LAUNCH - Quick Launch folder.
FROM START MENU DIALOG - Specify this item if you use Dialog - Start Menu Folder.
CUSTOM PATH - When choosing this item in the Shortcut name field, you should also specify its full path. See Default macros.

Shortcut Name

Shortcut name.

My Application

Target File

Destination Folder

Directory containing a file, to which a shortcut is created.
APPLICATION DATA PATH - Program subfolder in Application Data folder.
CDROM PATH - CD or DVD drive.
CUSTOM PATH - The path must be defined in the filename control.
INSTALL PATH - Default installation path.
SETUP FILE PATH - The path where setup executable file is run.
SYSTEM PATH - Windows system directory.
TEMPORARY PATH - Windows temporary directory.
WINDOWS PATH - Windows directory.

Filename

Name of the file being launched. If the directory is specified as CUSTOM PATH, the full path should be specified.

Command Line Parameters

Specify the command line parameters here.

Comment

You may specify the comment for this shortcut.

Icon file

If a shortcut must use another icon from a different file, enter the icon name here. You can specify the full path to an icon file or only icon file name. If you have specified an icon file containing more than one image, specify a desired icon's index by comma.

#setuppath#\myicon.ico 
myres.dll,3

Working Directory

Working directory for a launched process.
APPLICATION DATA PATH - Program subfolder in Application Data folder.
CDROM PATH - CD or DVD drive.
CUSTOM PATH - The path must be defined in the filename control.
DEFAULT PATH - The current directory is the working one.
INSTALL PATH - Default installation path.
SETUP FILE PATH - The path where setup executable file is run.
SYSTEM PATH - Windows system directory.
TEMPORARY PATH - Windows temporary directory.
WINDOWS PATH - Windows directory.

Custom Path

If you use a CUSTOM PATH, the specific directory must be specified here.

Run as

Application state on startup.
Hide - Application window will be hidden.
Normal - Default application state.
Maximize - Application window will be maximized.
Minimize - Application window will be minimized .