4 replies to this topic

[Ajawl]

Hello people,
I need to set the shortcut's name according to a property's value. This property's value will be set according to the options choosen by the user during the UISequence.

Does anybody have any idea?

Thank you very much,
Ajawl

[Ian Blake]

You can add records to the shortcut table using the msi database functions.

You need to be aware that you will need to add the same record when the msi is run again to update or remove the installaion.

[Ajawl]

Hi Ian Blake,
I am not used to use the msi database function.
Please, which kind of msi database function should I use?

Thank you for your attention,
Ajawl

[Ian Blake]

In outline

PMSIHANDLE hDatabase;
PMSIHANDLE hView;
char *pQuery = "INSERT INTO Shortcut "
 "(Shortcut.Shortcut, Shortcut.Directory_, ...) "
 "VALUES ('ShortcutKey', 'Directory, ....) "
 "TEMPORARY";

hDatabase = MsiGetActiveDatabase(hMsi);
Result = MsiDatabaseOpenView(hDatabase, pQuery, &hView);
Result = MsiViewExecute(hView, 0);
MsiViewClose(hView);

see also examples adding rows to list and combo boxes.

I hope this helps

[Ajawl]

Hi Ian Blake,
Thank you for your help.
I will try to use these functions.

Best Regards,
Ajawl