problem with icon file in CreateShortcut

Hi,

I am having a problem with the icon file in the command CreateShortcut.


CreateShortCut "$SMPROGRAMS\JTDesktop\JTDesktop.lnk" "$OUTDIR\JTDesktop.exe" "JTICONS.dll" 1 SW_SHOWNORMAL "" "Start JTDesktop"


When I type the above line of code I get an error message in the NSIS compiler stating that the icon index cannot be interpreted. I think I could have fixed the problem on my own, however, I don't know what file types I can use as the icon file. So the big question is what are the valid file types that I can use as the icon file in the commad CreateShortcut? Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

jtweather

You can use any valid windows icon file, including dlls.
The problem with your command is the syntax.
It should be:
CreateShortCut "$SMPROGRAMS\JTDesktop\JTDesktop.lnk" "$OUTDIR\JTDesktop.exe" "" "JTICONS.dll" 1 SW_SHOWNORMAL "" "Start JTDesktop"


Also, unless JTICONS.dll is in the system path, you should provide its full path.