vuser
9th January 2013 07:18 UTC

Wrapper installer: Copying an existing shortcut
I am using nsis to create a wrapper for an existing msi (created with InstallShield whose source I don't have) - The existing installer creates a program group and shortcut for the program. I want my wrapper to launch the msi (I know how to do this). And when the installer is finished, I want to copy the shortcut onto the Desktop - the MSI doesn't create a desktop shortcut - is there an easy way to do this?

MSG
9th January 2013 07:21 UTC

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.3.2

Shortcuts are files. Simply copy shortcutname.lnk to $DESKTOP.

Anders
9th January 2013 11:18 UTC

...and why does the .MSI not create a desktop shortcut? Because installers that do that are annoying as hell that's why (IMHO) </rant>

vuser
10th January 2013 04:26 UTC

Originally posted by MSG
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.3.2


Shortcuts are files. Simply copy shortcutname.lnk to $DESKTOP.