Possible to create shortcut to folder instead of executable?

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PFStam
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Possible to create shortcut to folder instead of executable?

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I would like to offer a folder shortcut for the start menu to be listed with my software in the "Programs" menu for an easy way to get to files my software creates. I can't get anything to work.

Is it possible? Or do the shortcuts have to point to an executable file?
Leo
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Re: Possible to create shortcut to folder instead of executa

Post by Leo »

Of course!
In the Target File field (Add Shortcut dialog) just type the folder path:
<InstallDir>
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PFStam
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Re: Possible to create shortcut to folder instead of executa

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That's what I used but it doesn't seem to be working for me. It still doesn't create the folder shortcut. I'm obviously doing something else wrong. My program shortcuts are created on the desktop and in the programs folder perfectly. Just can't seem to get this folder shortcut to work.

Target file: <InstallDir>\CT Notes PDF
Shortcut Destination: <ProgramGroup>
Shortcut Name: <Folder Name>
Working Directory: (optional so I leave this blank)
Icon File: <InstallDir>\PDF.ico
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Re: Possible to create shortcut to folder instead of executa

Post by Leo »

The wrong line here:
Shortcut Name: <Folder Name>

Change it to:
Shortcut Name: CT Notes PDF
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PFStam
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Re: Possible to create shortcut to folder instead of executa

Post by PFStam »

Grrrr. Thought I had tried that before, apparently not. It worked!

I'm a newbie to all this and Actual Installer was very easy to get set up and use. This was a feature I recently thought would be helpful to my customers for the next version. I've been very impressed with this software.

Thanks for your help!
newpie08
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Re: Possible to create shortcut to folder instead of executa

Post by newpie08 »

Hello, I am new to this program and wondering where exactly is this Field located in the software:

In the Target File field (Add Shortcut dialog)


Which is referenced above.

Thanks
Hussy030
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Re: Possible to create shortcut to folder instead of executa

Post by Hussy030 »

Hello,

Useful Information for create a shortcut folder Thanks you..
Nicolredmay
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Re: Possible to create shortcut to folder instead of executa

Post by Nicolredmay »

One possible solution is use a one line batch file instead of a short cut to open whatever you wanted to open. The batch file will let you use relative paths inside itself and will have a working directory of whatever folder the batch file is placed in.
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