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Aug 16, 2019
07:02 AM
How can i change the Shortcut names by script
Hi,
I want to change the Application shortcut name by InstallShield script. Any One Can help me please .
I am attaching the screenshot.
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Aug 16, 2019
02:19 PM
Hi @Sashikanta ,
I had attached sample script in the attachment Setup.rul which contains below functions:
- ExFn_AddFolderIcon-Function that adds shortcut to application file that is in INSTALLDIR in both start menu & desktop during installation
- ExFn_DeleteFolderIcon-Function that deletes shortcuts from both the places during un-installation
- MyFunction-Function that sets productName
Attachment contains snapshots that shows custom-actions with install execute sequence(With conditions if required):
- Shortcut_SetproductName.PNG-InstallScript CA which sets product name by calling MyFunction
- Shortcut_GetINSTALLDIRProductNameProps.PNG-InstallScript CA which has property name as function name ExFn_AddFolderIcon by which you can retrieve both INSTALLDIR & productName properties
- Shortcut_GetOnlyProductName_CA.PNG-InstallScript CA which has property name as function name ExFn_DeleteFolderIcon by which you can retrieve productname for shortcut deletion
- Shortcut_AddFolderIcon_CA.PNG-InstallScript CA which calls ExFn_AddFolderIcon function on installation
- Shortcut_DelFolderIcon_CA.PNG-InstallScript CA which calls ExFn_DeleteFolderIcon function on un-installation
- Please take the contents of setup.rul and apply it on your setup.rul and create these five installscript custom-actions to validate application shortcut under INSTALLDIR gets added/removed.
- In the code change the exe name(here:explorer.exe to your application name)
Referral links:
- https://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/installshield22helplib/helplibrary/AccessingProps-DeferredCAs.htm
- https://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/installshield22helplib/Subsystems/installshield22langref/helplibrary/LangrefAddFolderIcon_example00000605.htm#langref_appendixa_619625892_addfoldericon_ex_1
- https://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/installshield19helplib/Subsystems/installshield19langref/helplibrary/LangrefDeleteFolderIcon_example.htm
Thanks,
Jenifer
