Create Shortcut on Desktop

[Treason]

I am using ODE97. When I create my application it gives me the option to add a shortcut to the user's start menu. Is there a way I can make it create a shortcut on the desktop also?

 

[NJudson]

What if you just right click on the program file and select "Create Shortcut" and just cut and paste the newly create shortcut onto your desktop.

 

[yhgtbfk]

What if you just right click on the program file and select "Create Shortcut" and just cut and paste the newly create shortcut onto your desktop.

Or you can right click the file and choose

send to ---> desktop

 

[WayneRyan]

Treason,

Just open your database window, right-click on a form and select
Create Shortcut.

Your db will open to that form.

Wayne

 

[Treason]

You guys missunderstood.

I am running ODE97 and creating an application. I want Setup to create the desktop shortcut for me, the same way it creates the shortcuts in the Start menu.

 

[Kevin_S]

Trea -

Dont know about ODE97 but I use a free package/deploy app called QSetup Composer that allows you to deploy apps and place shortcuts with custom icons in the start menu, desktop, quick launch, send to menu, etc... like I said the app is free and has a ton of features I didn't mention either (like the auto version update feature which ROCKS!) check it out if you want - here's the website addy: http://www.pantaray.com/

HTH,
Kev

 

[Treason]

hey Kevin, that software looks cool. Does it allow you to distribute an access executable or installer like ODE does?

Or maybe you just package you mdb files and install Access seperatly?

 

[Kevin_S]

Treason -

Yes you can create and exe install package to install the mdb/mde...

Also - you can do a WHOLE bunch of other things like check for Admin prividles before install (or turn this off for non-privildge required installs ), check for .NET framework before install, and so, so, so much more...

You can totally design the interface the user sees, change the forms, etc... Try downloading it and giving it a go its really intuitive and the help is excellent!

good luck,
Kev