Shortcuts

Shortcuts view shows all MSI shortcuts and allows editing or adding new ones.


By double-clicking on a shortcut or clicking on the ✏ icon, the shortcut editing flyout view opens.


Add Shortcut

A shortcut can be added to the MSI from the Master Packager shortcut editing flyout view by completing the form and pressing the Add button.

  • Name
    Sets the shortcut name.

  • Target
    A shortcut can have two types of targets:

    • File
    • Component (Advertised Shortcut)
      • In the case of an advertised shortcut, Target will show the Component name. When this shortcut is executed, it launches the file set as the key path for that Component.
  • Location
    Sets the shortcut location. Best practice is to set the shortcut location under [ProgramMenuFolder], which translates to "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs".

  • Working Directory
    Sets the shortcut working directory.

  • Arguments
    Sets shortcut arguments with which the target file is launched.

  • Description
    Sets the shortcut Comment field.

  • Run
    Sets the component run configuration.

  • Component
    Specifies the Component under which this shortcut will be installed.

  • Advertised Shortcut Configuration

    • ON (recommended) – The shortcut will be installed as advertised and can repair the MSI.
    • OFF – The shortcut will execute the target file and will not be able to repair the MSI.