Creating desktop icon

[Sam Summers]

Is there a way to not only change the name of the desktop 'shortcut to etc. etc' to just the name of the application but also then associate the shortcut to a custom icon.
Could this be done by using a batch file and if so what are the commands or maybe some other way.
I will either the deployment wizard or installshield.
Basically i want to deploy the database by using a setup program in order that i dont have to physically deploy it.

Thank you in advance

 

[LisaJill]

In 2000 you can go to Tools, Startup - and change the applicatino name/icon there.

No idea in '97 =/

If you want to do it in windows right click on the icon and choose Properties, choose the Shortcut Tab and click "Choose Icon' near the bottom. You can browse from yours or use the system ones.

Think one of those will cover what you want =)

 

[Sam Summers]

Thanks, but what i meant is that, i want to achieve this programmatically when my setup.exe program is run.

Basically i want to send my database to any clients who can then just simply install it and a desktop shortcut and my icon will be setup during the installation process.

This is so that I dont have to physically be present to do it.