I have added a setup project to my .net windows application (VS 2008), and when I install my application I get a menu item in the start menu for my application at the top level of the start menu. I would like the user to be able to select a folder for the application during installation like I've seen with most applications, but I can't see how to do this. Is it possible using a windows setup project?
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On your startup project, right click and choose View->File System Click the parent Node "File System on Target Machine." Right Click, and choose Add You can then access the "Users Start Menu"
This will let you specify a location to put it.
You can then use the User Interface screen to "Add a Dialog" to the install process.
Here you should be able to wire it up that they can select a location, and pass that information to the "Users Start Menu" dialog.
Although, I've never done it so I can't go into details.
taylonr
2010-01-21 02:50:46
So are you saying this is something that requires some custom code and isn't a built-in capability of the setup project?
Paul Hyman
2010-01-21 19:33:40
Not sure if it requires custom code or not, but there is a folder for the "Users Start Menu" The custom part might be setting in folder A instead of the default folder B.
taylonr
2010-01-21 20:10:19
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In actual installer follow Dilogs-Main and check option Program Group.
Markus
2010-01-29 05:52:57