SetShellVarContext at runtime

LIGHTNING UK!
6th January 2005 17:38 UTC

SetShellVarContext at runtime
I'm looking to give users of my program the choice of creating shortcuts under 'All Users' or just their user.

Some installers I've seen have a dedicated page for this where it offers choices of 'Everyone' & 'Just Me' - I'm sure you know what I'm getting at!

Anyway, I'm not so hot on making custom pages so I was going to settle with a simple MessageBox asking them how they'd like to proceed.

Section "Main Program Files" SecCore
  SectionIn 1 RO

  SetOutPath "$INSTDIR"
  File "DVDDecrypter.exe"
  File "ReadMe.txt"

  SetOutPath "$INSTDIR\Sounds"
  File "Sounds\Success.wav"
  File "Sounds\Error.wav"

  MessageBox MB_YESNO|MB_ICONQUESTION "Would you like to create shortcuts for all users instead of just yourself?" IDYES ShortcutsAllUsers IDNO ShortcutsJustMe
  ShortcutsAllUsers:
    SetShellVarContext all
  ShortcutsJustMe:
    SetShellVarContext current
  ShortcutsConfigured:
    
  CreateDirectory "$SMPROGRAMS\DVD Decrypter"
  CreateShortCut "$SMPROGRAMS\DVD Decrypter\Uninstall.lnk" "$INSTDIR\uninstall.exe" "" "$INSTDIR\uninstall.exe" 0
  CreateShortCut "$SMPROGRAMS\DVD Decrypter\DVD Decrypter.lnk" "$INSTDIR\DVDDecrypter.exe" "" "$INSTDIR\DVDDecrypter.exe" 0
  CreateShortCut "$SMPROGRAMS\DVD Decrypter\DVD Decrypter Read Me.lnk" "$INSTDIR\ReadMe.txt" "" "$INSTDIR\ReadMe.txt" 0
SectionEnd

That's what I'd had in mind but it doesnt work. Has anyone already done what I'm trying to achieve?

Thanks in advance.

pengyou
6th January 2005 17:53 UTC

If "all users" is selected, you need to jump over the "current user" option:

ShortcutsAllUsers:
    SetShellVarContext all
    Goto MakeShortcuts
ShortcutsJustMe:
    SetShellVarContext current
MakeShortcuts:
    (insert your CreateShortcut commands here)

LIGHTNING UK!
6th January 2005 18:15 UTC

Wouldn't you know it would be something simple like that!

Next problem is that the $QUICKLAUNCH variable doesnt seem to goto the 'All Users' folder - but then I'm not sure if that folder exists / works like that anyway.

Many Thanks :)