Getting a stack to create a shortcut

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magice
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Getting a stack to create a shortcut

Post by magice » Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:31 pm

I am working on an installer app. I have figured out how to make it create the folders in the designated place, and place my executable file where i need it to be. What i haven't figured out, is how to get it to create shortcuts. I could save those shortcuts as a custom property the same way I did the executable, but the problem with that is that if the end user changes the destination directory the shortcuts won't work. How can I get my stack to interact with the OS and create shortcuts?

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Re: Getting a stack to create a shortcut

Post by Klaus » Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:55 pm

Hi magice,

check "alias" in the docs (Rev dictionary), that is what you are looking for!

And remember to add ".lnk" to the alias/shortcut file on Windows, won't work otherwise.
Name the shortcut whatever you like on a Mac however :D


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Re: Getting a stack to create a shortcut

Post by magice » Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:03 pm

Thank you Klaus. Once again you have pointed me exactly where i needed to look. Also Thank you for not giving me too much info. I learn more when I have to experiment to make it work. :D

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Re: Getting a stack to create a shortcut

Post by Klaus » Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:28 pm

Hi Magice,

my lazyness = your pleasure
GREAT! :D

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