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?

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

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

Originally Posted by MSG View Post

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


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

Yes. I ended up doing the same thing.