Shortcuts & Icons

[ianhunt]

Hi, I have a url and icon which i need to distribute. I need a means of sending via e-mail and installer which unpacks the files, puts the shortcut url on the startmanu, and then associates the url with the shortcut.

I am in desperate need of help asap, any would be appreciated. Many thanks in despair!

Ian

[RWSchlatter]

If necessary, download the current WSH version from Microsoft.
Read the Help file that comes with the WSH, check index on method "CreateShortcut" and the sample shown should be what you need.

Put script and icon into email attachment and tell your users to save both in a directory. Tell the user to double-click the saved script for installation.

Note: there is no guarantee that all of your recipients will have WSH to execute the script.

Comment: you are also asking for an installer to do this. There are several installers out on the market, J cannot give you advice to choose from one of them. You would have to buy one and study its user manual on how to define the installation of a shortcut in the respective tool.

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Regards - Richard