Adding multiple icons to desktop with PDW?

Hey all,

Does anyone know how to add multiple icons (5) to the desktop during installation? The code below only puts the first one listed on the desktop:

Code:

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; Script generated by the Inno Setup Script Wizard.
; SEE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS ON CREATING INNO SETUP SCRIPT FILES!

[Setup]
AppName=BiskSuite
AppVerName=BiskSuite 1.0
AppPublisher=Bisk Education
AppPublisherURL=http://www.bisk.com
AppSupportURL=http://www.bisk.com
AppUpdatesURL=http://www.bisk.com
DefaultDirName={pf}\BiskSuite
DefaultGroupName=BiskSuite
AllowNoIcons=yes
LicenseFile=I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Release\BiskSuite 1.0\LicenseAgreement.txt
InfoAfterFile=I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Release\BiskSuite 1.0\README.txt
OutputBaseFilename=setup
SetupIconFile=I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Construction\BiskSuite.ico
Compression=lzma
SolidCompression=yes

[Tasks]
Name: "desktopicon"; Description: "{cm:CreateDesktopIcon}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:AdditionalIcons}"; Flags: unchecked
Name: "quicklaunchicon"; Description: "{cm:CreateQuickLaunchIcon}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:AdditionalIcons}"; Flags: unchecked

[Files]
Source: "I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Release\BiskSuite 1.0\BiskSuite.exe"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion
Source: "I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Release\BiskSuite 1.0\*"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs
; NOTE: Don't use "Flags: ignoreversion" on any shared system files

[Icons]
Name: "{group}\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSuite.exe"
Name: "{group}\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSage\BiskSage.exe"
Name: "{group}\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSite\BiskSite.exe"
Name: "{group}\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskStatus\BiskStatus.exe"
Name: "{group}\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskScribe\BiskScribe.exe"
Name: "{group}\{cm:UninstallProgram,BiskSuite}"; Filename: "{uninstallexe}"
Name: "{userdesktop}\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSuite.exe"; Tasks: desktopicon
Name: "{userdesktop}\BiskSage"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSage.exe"; Tasks: desktopicon
Name: "{userdesktop}\BiskSite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSite.exe"; Tasks: desktopicon
Name: "{userdesktop}\BiskStatus"; Filename: "{app}\BiskStatus.exe"; Tasks: desktopicon
Name: "{userdesktop}\BiskScribe"; Filename: "{app}\BiskScribe.exe"; Tasks: desktopicon
Name: "{userappdata}\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSuite.exe"; Tasks: quicklaunchicon

[Run]
Filename: "{app}\BiskSuite.exe"; Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,BiskSuite}"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent

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Thanks in advance,

Xman51,

First of all you are showing an Inno Setup Script not a PDW script. secondly your needs would be better met using ********** to help create your Inno Setup Script. It will give you icons settings that you can use to create what you want.

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Originally Posted by randem

Xman51,

First of all you are showing an Inno Setup Script not a PDW script. secondly your needs would be better met using ********** to help create your Inno Setup Script. It will give you icons settings that you can use to create what you want.

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Sorry 'bout the name flub...

In your second bit is this what you're talking about:

The basic procedure to run **********:



1. Install **********. http://www.***********/**********.html
2. Install Inno Setup (********** uses Inno Setup). http://www.jrsoftware.org
3. Select your vbp, exe, and application folder and the name of the output .iss file (.tpl file is optional).
4. Press OK to convert your project file.
5. Edit your script (.iss) with Inno Setup.
6. Compile your script with Inno Setup. </OL>

Xman51,

Yes, those are the basics. You can add any additional files or folders with it also. That will get you started for now. Don't forget to download and update your Unsafe file list and replace your old one.

ISTool is very helpful also.

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Originally Posted by randem

Xman51,

Yes, those are the basics. You can add any additional files or folders with it also. That will get you started for now. Don't forget to download and update your Unsafe file list and replace your old one.

ISTool is very helpful also.

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That is kewl and all but I don't understand step 3...

Xman51,

What is there to understand? Once you create a ********** project the screen is self explanatory. You use the buttons to browse to selct your vbp, project file and location to create your iss file.

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Originally Posted by randem

Xman51,

What is there to understand? Once you create a ********** project the screen is self explanatory. You use the buttons to browse to selct your vbp, project file and location to create your iss file.

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Ok...let me clarify, I have 5 executable programs I have built in Visual Basic 6. I am trying to build an installation file that creates 5 separate icons on the desktop for those files. How can this InnoSetup or ********** program do that for me? I already have it so that it creates subfolders for all of the applications. I did that with InnoSetup before the first post. The only problem I have is the desktop icon situation.

Thank you,

Xman51,

I see the confusion. You are not using **********, you are using Inno Setup Wizard. If you use ********** there would be a default set of icons created for you and all you would need to do is to duplicate the lines and change the names.

But you could use this for help and just duplicate it for each icon

Code:

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[Icons]
Name: {group}\YourAppName; Filename: {app}\YourApp.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {userdesktop}\YourAppName; Filename: {app}\YourApp.exe; WorkingDir: {app}

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Xman51,

Post your .iss script.

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Originally Posted by randem

Xman51,

Post your .iss script.

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This is what I currently have...I did use the Inno Setup Wizard:

Code:

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; Script generated by the Inno Setup Script Wizard.
; SEE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS ON CREATING INNO SETUP SCRIPT FILES!

[Setup]
AppName=BiskSuite
AppVerName=BiskSuite 1.0
AppPublisher=Bisk education
AppPublisherURL=http://www.bisk.com
AppSupportURL=http://www.bisk.com
AppUpdatesURL=http://www.bisk.com
DefaultDirName={pf}\BiskSuite
DisableDirPage=yes
DefaultGroupName=BiskSuite
DisableProgramGroupPage=yes
LicenseFile=I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Construction\INO Builder\LicenseAgreement.txt
InfoAfterFile=I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Construction\INO Builder\README.txt
OutputBaseFilename=BiskSuite
SetupIconFile=I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Construction\BiskSuite2.ico
Compression=lzma
SolidCompression=yes

[Tasks]
Name: "desktopicon"; Description: "{cm:CreateDesktopIcon}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:AdditionalIcons}"; Flags: unchecked

[Files]
Source: "I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Release\BiskSuite 1.0\*"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs

[Icons]
Name: "{group}\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSuite.exe"
Name: "{group}\{cm:UninstallProgram,BiskSuite}"; Filename: "{uninstallexe}"
Name: "{userdesktop}\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSuite.exe"; Tasks: desktopicon

[Run]
Filename: "{app}\BiskSuite.exe"; Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,BiskSuite}"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent

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Xman51,

You really should use **********. But for now you can just copy this line and change the name of the file.

Name: "{group}\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSuite.exe"

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Originally Posted by randem

Xman51,

You really should use **********. But for now you can just copy this line and change the name of the file.

Name: "{group}\BiskSuite"; Filename: "{app}\BiskSuite.exe"

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Nope, that didn't work...and i tried that before. Still only makes one icon (the first) on the desktop.

Xman51,

Are you actually reading what I write????? I stated you will need to do that manually and I gave you examples, told you what and where to do it.

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you would need to do is to duplicate the lines and change the names.

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you can just copy this line and change the name of the file.

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just duplicate it for each icon

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just a side note, you may want to think about making a setup package that actually puts 5 icons on the desktop... unless it is totally called for. I know I get pissed when I install an app and it floods my desktop with icons.

I personally would make a launcher app that a single icon opens, and then you can open the other applications from this launcher menu. Just a suggestion though.

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Originally Posted by randem

Xman51,

Are you actually reading what I write????? I stated you will need to do that manually and I gave you examples, told you what and where to do it.

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Yes...here is the script that I created based on your suggestions and examples.:

Code:

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[Setup]
AppName=BiskSuite
AppVerName=BiskSuite 1.0.0
AppPublisher=Bisk Education
AppSupportURL=C:\Program Files\BiskSuite\BiskSage\Welcome.html
AppVersion=1.0.0
VersionInfoVersion=1.0.0
AllowNoIcons=yes
InfoAfterFile=I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Construction\INO Builder\README.txt
DefaultGroupName=BiskSuite 1.0
DefaultDirName=BiskSuite
AppCopyright=2005 Bisk Education. All rights reserved
PrivilegesRequired=Admin
MinVersion=4.0,4.0
OutputBaseFilename=BiskSuite100

[Tasks]
Name: desktopicon; Description: Create a &desktop icon; GroupDescription: Additional Icons:

[Files]
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 4.0\vb 6 redist files\msvbvm60.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags:  sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 4.0\vb 6 redist files\oleaut32.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags:  sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 4.0\vb 6 redist files\olepro32.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags:  sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 4.0\vb 6 redist files\asycfilt.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags:  sharedfile
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 4.0\vb 6 redist files\stdole2.tlb; DestDir: {sys}; Flags:  regtypelib
Source: c:\program files\randem systems\**********\********** 4.0\vb 6 redist files\comcat.dll; DestDir: {sys}; Flags:  sharedfile
Source: i:\wp\visual basic backup\bisksuite 1.0\construction\bisksuite.exe; DestDir: {app}; Flags:  ignoreversion
Source: I:\WP\Visual Basic Backup\BiskSuite 1.0\Release\BiskSuite 1.0\*.*; DestDir: {app}\BiskSuite 1.0; Flags: ignoreversion

[INI]
Filename: {app}\BiskSuite.url; Section: InternetShortcut; Key: URL; String: C:\Program Files\BiskSuite\BiskSage\Welcome.html

[Icons]
Name: {group}\BiskSuite; Filename: {app}\BiskSuite.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\BiskSuite; Filename: {app}\BiskSage.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\BiskSuite; Filename: {app}\BiskStatus.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\BiskSuite; Filename: {app}\BiskSite.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\BiskSuite; Filename: {app}\BiskScribe.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\BiskSuite on the Web; Filename: {app}\BiskSuite.url
Name: {group}\Uninstall BiskSuite; Filename: {uninstallexe}
Name: {userdesktop}\BiskSuite; Filename: {app}\BiskSuite.exe; Tasks: desktopicon; WorkingDir: {app}

[Run]
Filename: {tmp}\VB_DCOM_MDAC_JET_AutoSetup.exe; Parameters: /NORESTART /VERYSILENT; WorkingDir: {tmp}; Flags: skipifdoesntexist
Filename: {app}\BiskSuite.exe; Description: Launch BiskSuite; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent; WorkingDir: {app}

[UninstallDelete]
Type: files; Name: {app}\BiskSuite.url

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dude

{group}\BiskSuite

this means the icon will be created under {group} which by your setup is defaulted to BiskSuite 1.0 with the name of BiskSuite. ALL YOUR ICONS SAY THAT. Which is why you are getting only 1 icon.

because they all have the same name of BiskSuite 1.0\BiskSuite. I think you were just a little confused by the syntax here. Change the names to the actual names of each app

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Name: {group}\BiskSuite;  Filename: {app}\BiskSuite.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\BiskSage; Filename: {app}\BiskSage.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\BiskStatus;  Filename: {app}\BiskStatus.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\BiskSite; Filename: {app}\BiskSite.exe; WorkingDir: {app}
Name: {group}\BiskScribe; Filename: {app}\BiskScribe.exe; WorkingDir: {app}

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