cobramanTW
15th May 2006 14:42 UTC

Sorting start menu after installation is completed.
Hi All

I add a folder named "SM_Folder" to start menu programs folder(SMPROGRAMS), where SM_Folder contains all my installed programs shortcut.

How NSIS to sort this "SM_Folder"(just this folder) after installation is completed.

Thx

Afrow UK
15th May 2006 15:20 UTC

In the Start menu list? Windows manages this.

-Stu

cobramanTW
15th May 2006 16:56 UTC

Thanks for your reply

I know it is managed by Windows and not NSIS ^_^

I post here because it is installation-related subject.

Maybe Shell API can do this because windows taskbar suppost this function ("sort by name").

Just discussion...

cobramanTW
16th May 2006 07:13 UTC

I think I found the answer !!

Delete corresponding key under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs

if existed before creating shortcut.

!define SM_Folder   "My Start menu shortcut folder"

  ..........
  ..........

Section "My software"

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  ; delete this key before creating shortcut
  DeleteRegKey HKCU "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\${SM_Folder}"

  ; create shortcut now
  CreateDirectory "$SMPROGRAMS\${SM_Folder}"
  CreateShortCut  "$SMPROGRAMS\${SM_Folder}\App1.lnk"  "$INSTDIR\App1.exe" 
  CreateShortCut  "$SMPROGRAMS\${SM_Folder}\App2.lnk"  "$INSTDIR\App2.exe" 

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