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Re: Desktop Icon

--- In vbhelp@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Hodge" <vbhelp@...> wrote:
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> By including Autorun.inf on the CD, I have eased the process of the few
> friends who are installing my VB6 program. While written using XP, it seems
> to be working on 98SE, XP and Vista. I should like to go one step further. I
> should like the running of the CD to install automatically a desktop icon
> for this program.
>
> Is this possible? If so, it is part of Autorun.inf or the compiled
> SetUp.exe? A few hints - or even some code - would be appreciated, as every
> attempt I have made so far has met with failure!
>
> Michael
>
I don't know if this will work or not but...
it supposedly can be done using a script.

http://www.msvisual.com/API_to_modify_OR_create_desktop_short_cut-ttopic25321.ht\
ml


Scroll down to "mr unreliable" script solution.
(Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:15 pm)

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Mon May 18, 2009 5:46 pm

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I am currently trying to find a way to put an icon on the desktop for a shortcut to my program. How can I do this through my setup? Other than going into the...
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Which setup software are you using? If you are using Visual Basic Setup wizard, you can not do this... Try getting Install Shield Express or Setup Factory. ...
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By including Autorun.inf on the CD, I have eased the process of the few friends who are installing my VB6 program. While written using XP, it seems to be...
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... I don't know if this will work or not but... it supposedly can be done using a script. ...
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