Desktop Icons

[RBeaubien]

Is there a Runtime variable that contains the location to install Desktop icons? If not, where does SetupBuilder get the path used to install desktop icons?

Thanx.

Rob

[linder]

Rob,

Sure. You can use the built-in runtime variable(s) %_CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY% (for all-users) or %_CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY% (per-user; only use in non-elevated mode).

Does this help?

Friedrich

[linder]

BTW, if you are using the Shortcuts Visualizer (instead of the script function) then the location is set automatically.

Friedrich

[RBeaubien]

I'm actually trying to delete an old icon. And since there is no "Delete Shortcut..." function. ... <hint> :-)

[linder]

Aha, okay :) Absolutely no problem. A Shortcut is nothing more (or less) than a file. Just use the "Delete File(s)..." script function. See attached screenshot. This will remove the test.lnk Shortcut from the per-machine (all-users) Desktop.

Does this help?

Friedrich

[RBeaubien]

That's what I was going to use, hence the need for the built-in variables. :-)

Thanx!

[linder]

Perfect :)

Friedrich