Creating a .NET Windows Installer – Part 1 - Shortcuts

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You can also add shortcuts. Typically, you will create these in the Desktop folder, the StartUp folder, the user's Favorites folder, or (most commonly) an application-specific sub-directory in the Programs menu.

To create a shortcut for the FontViewer application, you should follow these steps:

1. Add the shortcut icon to the setup project.
2. Create a folder for the application in the Programs menu (in this case, we call it FontViewer).
3. Right-click on the new folder and select Create New Shortcut . A special window will appear prompting you to choose one of the files in the setup as the shortcut target.
4. Once you choose the target, the shortcut will be added. You can rename it, and configure additional options using the Properties Window.

At this point, you have a fully functional simple setup. You can build it to a single .msi file, and use it to install the FontViewer application. A very simple interface will be used that provides a generic "welcome" window, prompts for a destination, shows a progress bar as it copies files and shortcuts, and ends with a generic message. You'll see how to modify some of these elements in the next section.

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