Creating shortcuts to folders

[BrianDavis]

I've tried a couple of different methods to try and get this to work, but I've hit a brick wall.

How do I add a shortcut to a folder to the Start->Programs->MyApp folder. If I try to add a shortcut to an external file (I believe that's the wording), nothing ever appears. If I try adding a shortcut to an installed file, then I must specify a filename instead of a folder.

Please advise.

Thanks,
Brian

[Cata]

Hi Brian,

A nicer way will be implemented soon.

For now, you need to put "[dir_name]" without quotes in your Shortcut Target. dir_name must be found by reading the AIP and finding out the Directory attribute of the ROW under <COMPONENT cid="caphyon.advinst.msicomp.MsiDirsComponent">.

Hope that helps,
Cata

[Guest]

That worked. Thanks.

Why are the shortcut target and shortcut folder edit boxes disabled? It would be really nice to be able to just type the names in, rather than having to always go through the file and folder dialogs.

Thanks,
Brian

[Cata]

Historical reasons, mostly. We will fix them in the future.
Cata