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[JohnWu]

Hi.  I need to add an uninstall item and an URL link item on the Program Menu using an InstallShield project.  When a user clicks on the unistall item, it will uninstall the software; and when the user clicks on the URL link item, it will launch a web browser and goes to that URL address.  How can I do these.  Can anyone please give me some suggession?  Thank you.

[aspr]

to create an uninstall item you can use for szCommandLine parameter in function AddFolderIcon the same string as the string in the registry key "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{YourProg}\UninstallString"

imho, URL link item could be created on your computer and then be copied directly to the target Program Menu.
or mb it'll be easier to use AddFolderIcon and szCommandLine="%SystemRoot%\\explorer.exe http:\\\\www.yoursite.com", for example. in this case, certainly, you can detect the client default browser and call it instead of explorer.

[JohnWu]

Thank you very much for your help.  I'll try what you suggest.

[Perotin]

For launching the web browser with an URL, please look into this page
IS5/6 Samples - External Programs and Shell (you can click on the link ...)
Perhaps you can use the trick to get the default browser.