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Chapter 9: Configuring the Target System
Creating Shortcuts and Program Folders
Table 9-1: Types of Shortcuts (cont.)
Shortcut Type Description
New Shortcut to
Preexisting File
Creating Shortcuts
Before you create a shortcut, you should create the feature that contains the file to which the shortcut
points.
Task To create a new shortcut:
1. In the View List under Configuring the Target System, click Shortcuts/Folders.
2. 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).
3. Enter a new name, or right-click it later and click Rename to give it a new name.
4. Configure the shortcut’s settings.
For details about each of the settings that you can configure for shortcuts and folders, see:
• Shortcut Settings
• 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.
Specifying the Icon for a Shortcut
Creates a shortcut to a file that already exists on the target system. For example, you
could use this to create a shortcut to Internet Explorer or to UNC paths.
New Folder Creates a program folder. You can create a program folder if you want your shortcut to
appear under your company name, for example.
New Uninstall Shortcut Creates a shortcut that automatically starts the uninstallation process for a product.
InstallShield enables you to specify the icon that should be used for a shortcut that is created on the
target system at run time.
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