how to change $SMPROGRAMS to a non default path

MoshiachNow · 25th November 2007, 08:09

HI,

As simple one.

I need to change the link path for my program which currently is created under "Start->Programs" ($SMPROGRAMS).

The code is :

Section -post SEC0001
WriteRegStr HKLM "${REGKEY}" Path $INSTDIR
WriteRegStr HKLM "${REGKEY}" StartMenuGroup $StartMenuGroup
WriteUninstaller $INSTDIR\uninstall.exe
SetOutPath $SMPROGRAMS\$StartMenuGroup
CreateShortcut "$SMPROGRAMS\$StartMenuGroup\Uninstall $(^Name).lnk" $INSTDIR\uninstall.exe
SetOutPath $INSTDIR
CreateShortcut "$SMPROGRAMS\$StartMenuGroup\$(^Name).lnk" $INSTDIR\colorserver_upd.exe
====================
How do I change the $SMPROGRAMS path to point to some non default link path (already existing) ?
thanks

Afrow UK · 25th November 2007, 14:21

I don't understand what you mean? Are you talking about the link start in path? That is set with SetOutPath.

Stu

MoshiachNow · 26th November 2007, 05:13

Yes,

I need to change the link only from $SMPROGRAMS to som eother customer created link.ex:

start->All Programs->cx250->cx250 tools

Afrow UK · 26th November 2007, 08:30

What is wrong with typing "$SMPROGRAMS\$StartMenuGroup\cx250 tools\"?? Or even "$SMPROGRAMS\cx250\cx250 tools\"??

Stu

MoshiachNow · 26th November 2007, 08:59

Thanks,I got it.
Another question.

the "cx250" is product dependent and I must get it from some envitomental variable.
Normally the variable %scisys% will hold: "c:/cx250".
What is the way to set param $product from the above to be equal to "cx250" ?
(I have no experience with doing this in NSIS environment...)
thanks

Afrow UK · 26th November 2007, 09:11

Assuming it is always X:/... then you could do this:

ReadEnvStr $R0 SCISYS
StrCpy $R0 $R0 `` 3

$R0 would now be your 'cx250'.

Stu

MoshiachNow · 26th November 2007, 10:09

Great !

I have now added :
section
#set the product link path
ReadEnvStr $Product SCISYS
StrCpy $Product $Product `` 3
StrCpy $StartMenuGroup "$Product\$Product Tools"

And installer creates the links as required under:
start->All Programs->cx250->cx250 tools

The problem is that the above link already exists,created by the cx250 product installation (It appears above the top separator line in start->all programs).
I need to install my staff there,without creating an extra identical link...
thanks

Afrow UK · 26th November 2007, 12:43

Then either delete the original first or create your own with a different name or in a different folder.

Stu

25th November 2007, 08:09	#1
MoshiachNow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	how to change default path to a non default HI, As simple one. I need to change the link path for my program which currently is created under "Start->Programs" ($SMPROGRAMS). The code is : Section -post SEC0001 WriteRegStr HKLM "${REGKEY}" Path $INSTDIR WriteRegStr HKLM "${REGKEY}" StartMenuGroup $StartMenuGroup WriteUninstaller $INSTDIR\uninstall.exe SetOutPath $SMPROGRAMS\$StartMenuGroup CreateShortcut "$SMPROGRAMS\$StartMenuGroup\Uninstall $(^Name).lnk" $INSTDIR\uninstall.exe SetOutPath $INSTDIR CreateShortcut "$SMPROGRAMS\$StartMenuGroup\$(^Name).lnk" $INSTDIR\colorserver_upd.exe ==================== How do I change the $SMPROGRAMS path to point to some non default link path (already existing) ? thanks

25th November 2007, 14:21	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,202	I don't understand what you mean? Are you talking about the link start in path? That is set with SetOutPath. Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

26th November 2007, 08:30	#4
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,202	What is wrong with typing "$SMPROGRAMS\$StartMenuGroup\cx250 tools\"?? Or even "$SMPROGRAMS\cx250\cx250 tools\"?? Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

26th November 2007, 09:11	#6
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,202	Assuming it is always X:/... then you could do this: ReadEnvStr $R0 SCISYS StrCpy $R0 $R0 `` 3 $R0 would now be your 'cx250'. Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

26th November 2007, 12:43	#8
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 8,202	Then either delete the original first or create your own with a different name or in a different folder. Stu Need an installer? http://www.afrowsoft.co.uk

26th November 2007, 05:13	#3
MoshiachNow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	Yes, I need to change the link only from $SMPROGRAMS to som eother customer created link.ex: start->All Programs->cx250->cx250 tools

26th November 2007, 08:59	#5
MoshiachNow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	Thanks,I got it. Another question. the "cx250" is product dependent and I must get it from some envitomental variable. Normally the variable %scisys% will hold: "c:/cx250". What is the way to set param $product from the above to be equal to "cx250" ? (I have no experience with doing this in NSIS environment...) thanks

26th November 2007, 10:09	#7
MoshiachNow Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	Great ! I have now added : section #set the product link path ReadEnvStr $Product SCISYS StrCpy $Product $Product `` 3 StrCpy $StartMenuGroup "$Product\$Product Tools" And installer creates the links as required under: start->All Programs->cx250->cx250 tools The problem is that the above link already exists,created by the cx250 product installation (It appears above the top separator line in start->all programs). I need to install my staff there,without creating an extra identical link... thanks

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