BrianDavis
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Ordering of shortcuts and icons in Start Menu

I just created a new project and would like the Uninstall icon to be placed as the last item in the application's Start menu folder (i.e. Start->Program Files->My Application). Instead, the uninstall icon is being placed as the first item. I would also like to change the ordering of the items themselves. How does one accomplish this seamingly simple task?

Thanks,
Brian

P.S. As a test, I added a new shortcut to an existing application's Start menu folder. It added it at the tail end of the menu. The item was titled "On-line" help and it appeared just after the Uninstall item (uninstall was in the proper place for that AI project.) So it apparently is not a sorting issue.
ciprian
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Hi Brian,

The order of the shortcuts cannot be changed. They are automatically sorted according to their name in alphabetical order.

I'm afraid this is the way Windows Installer works.

All the best,
Ciprian
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BrianDavis
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BrianDavis wrote:P.S. As a test, I added a new shortcut to an existing application's Start menu folder. It added it at the tail end of the menu. The item was titled "On-line" help and it appeared just after the Uninstall item (uninstall was in the proper place for that AI project.) So it apparently is not a sorting issue.
I guess the next logical question would be, what name does it sort on: the name of the shortcut or the description? In the above quote, my menu looked like (it has several items, but the last two are in this order)

Uninstall
On-Line Help

Clearly, these two are not in alphabetical order. I don't have drag drop enabled in my Programs Menu, so I couldn't have accidentally reordered them (they are locked in position.)

[edit] Another instance of this problem had the Uninstall being listed first in the list of menu items. The other items did not appear to be sorted at all.
ciprian
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Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:56 pm
Location: Craiova, Romania
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Hi Brian,

We couldn't reproduce the problem you are encountering.

Could you please describe, step by step, the actions you take when you get this error.

Also if you can, please send us the AIP file of the project to support at advancedinstaller dot com.


Best regards,
Ciprian
Ciprian Burca
Advanced Installer Team
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