Try placing the Shortcut element under the Component instead of the File like the sample at http://wix.sourceforge.net/manual-wix3/create_start_menu_shortcut.htm. You would set the WorkingDirectory property to DesktopFolder.
-farooq -----Original Message----- From: Sudripta Nandy [mailto:sudrip...@sarangsoft.co.in] Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 10:56 PM To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Unable to create app shortcut on desktop In my setup, I need to create a shortcut to my application executable on the desktop. I am doing the following: <Component Id='SSComponentMyApp' Guid='B52F5FD8-6699-4816-BCAB-D9D7B4C88A42' > <File Id='SSFileMyApp' Name=MyApp.exe' DiskId='1' Source ='MyApp.exe'> <Shortcut Id="SSLinkMyApp" Directory="DesktopFolder" Name="My App" WorkingDirectory='INSTALLDIR' Advertise="yes" /> </File > </Component> But, curiously I get an error from Light. It says, error LGHT0094: Unresolved reference to symbol 'Directory:DesktopFolder' in section 'Product:{A166EEDA-3125-4a8c-BCF0-AC87C0F6F5A0}'. I am using wix 3.0. Any ideas... Thanks, // Sudripta Nandy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
