VB5 Distribution

[johncb]

Hello all,<br>

Can anyone please advise me on how to get the Distribution Setup Wizard include the ability to place an icon on the desktop.<br>

<br>

I've got the distribution happening quite well, I just need to add this small feature.<br>

<br>

tia.<br>

<br>

john<br>

 

[Logit]

The following URL gives instructions on how to do exactly<br>
what you want. I've searched all my cd's, books and the<br>
MS Knowledge Base for info .... the following is the best<br>
I have been able to come up with so far. Should I find <br>
something more, I'll pass it along.<br>
<br>
<A HREF="

http://216.87.6.82/asp/showsn.asp?theID=117"

TARGET="_new">

http://216.87.6.82/asp/showsn.asp?theID=117</A><br>

<br>
With the code, you will need to SHELL out to run that<br>
program from within your setup. Look at the info in<br>
the HELP sections on the setup kit wizard provided with<br>
VB - it gives instructions on how to run your app once<br>
the setup has completed. Rather than run your app, you<br>
could run the small program which creates the ICON on the<br>
desktop, then perhaps run your app from the setup program.<br>
There are instructions on how to modify your setup program to do what you want in addition to what the setup wizard is already designed to do.<br>
<br>
This is probably a work-a-round but until I find something else its all I can advise right now.<br>
<br>
HTH,<br>
<br>
Jim <A HREF="mailto:jdmcjen@stc.net">jdmcjen@stc.net</A>

 

[Logit]

I found another URL which describes how to create additional icons in the FOLDER for which the VB5<br>
distribution setup kit is supposed to create for your project which you are distributing.<br>
<br>
support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q193/0/82.asp<br>
<br>
Start the above URL with the usuall

HTTP://<br>

<br>
Again, should I find more, I'll pass it along.