Using Visual Studio Installer with VB6.0

[jjhobs]

I have used Visual Studio Installer to create a setup package for a VB 6.0 project. I have tested this on a windows XP machine and the problem is that it installs the shortcut on the start menu under the Owner Start menu, rather than All User's Start menu. Does anybody know how I change this?

Thanks
jjhobs

 

[vb5prgrmr]

I belive this has been covered before and if you search this site you should find an answer else search this site for Create Shortcut. You will find several examples on how to create a shortcut from within your program. I know that this is not what you are asking but I suggest this as a last resort.

Good Luck

 

[vb5prgrmr]

jjhobs, have you found the answer to your problem? If so how?

Good Luck

 

[jjhobs]

vb5prgrmr

Sorry, I had no luck at all finding an answer.

jjhobs

 

[vb5prgrmr]

Ok, I do not know how to use the visual studio installer to create an icon/shortcut during setup but I do know how to do it during the install process of the PDW. Look at where you installed vb and find the wizards directory (..\vb98\wizards\pdwizard\setup1\). Make a copy of this folder and open the project up. Most if not all of everything you need is in there. Look it over carefully and you should find what you are looking for. Once you have modified this project compile it.

Now create you install with the PDW and replace the setup exe with the one you created and test.

Good Luck