Desktop and start-menu shortcuts

t_vgemert · 15th April 2003, 14:57

Hi there,

I have an installer file (.nsi) which installs a program to a defined place on the users HD. Now this installer automatically also installs desktop and start-menu shortcuts.

Now my problem is that I would like the user to define if he/she wants to have these shortcuts by checking a checkmark on a seperate page. I have looked at several examples but couldn't find a suitable solution... little short on time due to deadline. can somebody help me, I will include my .nsi file for evaluation.

Joost Verburg · 15th April 2003, 15:50

Add a new section so the user can uncheck it on the components page.

If you prefer a separate page, use InstallOptions.

kichik · 15th April 2003, 15:53

If you're really short on time you can always create a separate section for the shortcuts and let the user choose if to install that "component" or not. If you want a separate page you'll have to create an InstallOptions page and create the shortcuts according to the input. Have a look at Examples\Modern UI\InstallOptions.nsi, it displays a message box if the user has checked the check box in the third custom InstallOptions page.

t_vgemert · 16th April 2003, 10:47

Thnks very mutch, you two always seem to push me in the right direction. I used the installOptions.nsi file as reference!

15th April 2003, 15:53	#3
kichik M.I.A. [NSIS Dev, Mod] Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 11,338	If you're really short on time you can always create a separate section for the shortcuts and let the user choose if to install that "component" or not. If you want a separate page you'll have to create an InstallOptions page and create the shortcuts according to the input. Have a look at Examples\Modern UI\InstallOptions.nsi, it displays a message box if the user has checked the check box in the third custom InstallOptions page. NSIS FAQ \| NSIS Home Page \| Donate $ "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." -- Confucius

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15th April 2003, 15:50	#2
Joost Verburg NSIS MUI Dev Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,717	Add a new section so the user can uncheck it on the components page. If you prefer a separate page, use InstallOptions.

16th April 2003, 10:47	#4
t_vgemert Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 15	Thnks very mutch, you two always seem to push me in the right direction. I used the installOptions.nsi file as reference!