ShortCut name cannot evaluate the [ProductVersion] constant

[enigma]

I need to define a shortcut to an exe in my desktop, and that shortcut needs to have a name of the format [ProductName][ProductVersion] (e.g., "My App 1.0.2.0"). I tried to set the "Name" in the new shortcut dialog box as "My App [ProductVersion]". However, the shortcut name I got was "My App [ProductVersion]", but not "My App 1.0.2.0". Please advice here.

[Cosmin]

Hi,

Currently this cannot be done in Advanced Installer. However, this feature is on our TODO list and it will be available in a future version of Advanced Installer.

Regards,
Cosmin

[fd1]

You can create a custom action of type EXE with Working Dir in the Commit stage for example and use a command line to rename your shortcut:

Working Dir=SystemFolder
Full Path=cmd.exe /Q /C "ren "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\My App" "[ProductName]""[ProductVersion]""

[Daniela Petrescu]

Hi,

This feature has been added to Advanced Installer 6.1.
You can now name a shortcut using properties e.g.

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"[|ProductName] [|ProductVersion]" => "My App 1.0.2"

Note that the shortcut name is of pseudo formatted type, so you must use "[|...]" to refer a property.

You can read more about latest features added to Advanced Installer 6.1 on http://www.advancedinstaller.com/release-6.1.html.

Regards,
Daniela
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