Stepa to create an exe

[Deepthiv]

I am 'Setup Project' to create an exe

i have added folders to 'Application Folder' - Primaryoutput and few dependent files - i am able to launch application after installation by clicking exe


now i need a single exe in desktop and also in Programs Menu, For tht i added same output folder and files to both 'User's Desktop' and 'User's Programs Menu' File system

but i am not able launch application from ProgramMenu and DeskTop..

i need single icon (EXE) on desktop which launches my application..

can some one please help.. ( i need steps..)

Thanks,
Deepthi

 

[BadgerByte]

Hey Deepthi,

First of all for the desktop and program menu you want to be adding shortcuts, not your project output. This is a step by step to achieve this.

1) Open the filesystem view for your setup project.
2) Remove the items you've already placed in program's menu, and desktop.
3) Click "Users Desktop"
4) In the big empty panel to the right, right-click and select "Create new shortcut"
5) If not already selected change "Look In" at the top to "Application Folder"
6) Select the "primary output" from your project and click ok.

For the programs menu it's best to create a folder for your company first.

So Right-click "User's programs Menu" Select Add Folder, call it My Company (Whatever your company name is) Or anything you like.

Then repeat the steps above for this folder.

Hope this helps.

 

[Deepthiv]

Thanks BadgerByte

it helped me

 

[Deepthiv]

How can i add icon to shortcyt created on desktoop?


please help...

Deepthi

 

[BadgerByte]

Hey Deepthiv,

You need to add whichever icon you want to use into your application path (in filesystem view of setup) you can either drag it in or select add file.

Then click on your shortcut and look in the properties window.

There is a property called icon. click the ... button next to it.

Select the icon you've just added to the the application path.

Hope this helps.