Creating Start Menu Shortcut with Orca
Hi
I have created an msi using the appdeploy repackager but need to be able to specify a folder in the start menu to have the shortcuts but the only options on the appdeploy are Desktop, Programs Menu and Quick launch where as I want the applications to show in Start Menu>>All Programs>>Application Name for example.
I have tried googling how to do this with ORCA but cannot find a step by step guide I can get to work. Can someone tell me how to acheive this. (i have never used Orca at all!)
Thanks
Answers (3)
In the table shortcut add a new line:
Shortcut = MyNewShortCut
Directory = ProgramMenuFolder (This is what you are looking for)
Name = My New ShortCut
Component = AllOtherFiles or ShortCuts if you have this.
Target = [PROGRAM_FILES]MyDirertory\MyExecuteble.exe
Description = Now I know how to do it
Icon = Path\to\Icon.file
IconIndex = 1
WkDir = [PROGRAM_FILES]MyDirertory
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There are more option's to set, and not all of the above are needed.
Just found this a couple of minutes after posting my question.
The manual you should read is regarding Windows Installer (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc185688(VS.85).aspx) and not InstEd as it's just a table editor.
Go to the Directory table and add an entry for the Office folder.
ex.
Directory: OfficeProgramMenuFolder
Directory_Parent: ProgramMenuFolder
DefaultDir: Office
In the Shortcut table change the Directory_ column value to OfficeProgramMenuFolder for your shortcut.
Directory table: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368295.aspx
Shortcut Table: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371847(VS.85).aspx - See more at: http://www.itninja.com/question/create-a-subfolder-for-my-shortcuts#sthash.DBFw5hKr.dpuf
Seems to have done the trick
Just found this a couple of minutes after posting my question.
The manual you should read is regarding Windows Installer (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc185688(VS.85).aspx) and not InstEd as it's just a table editor.
Go to the Directory table and add an entry for the Office folder.
ex.
Directory: OfficeProgramMenuFolder
Directory_Parent: ProgramMenuFolder
DefaultDir: Office
In the Shortcut table change the Directory_ column value to OfficeProgramMenuFolder for your shortcut.
Directory table: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa368295.aspx
Shortcut Table: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa371847(VS.85).aspx - See more at: http://www.itninja.com/question/create-a-subfolder-for-my-shortcuts#sthash.DBFw5hKr.dpuf
Seems to have done the trick