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Creating Start Menu Program items in Visual studio 2008 Installer
Ive managed to develop more than one C# project in Visual Studio 2008, but up to now Ive had no need to create any menu options in a Programs Menu - until now. I appear to be having problems getting the desired result.
I know how to open the File System Editor from the Solutions Explorer. That gives me 3 levels, Application Folder, Users Desktop and Users Programs Menu. I know how to create a new folder for the program, lets say its called "my program" under "Users's Programs Menu".
The solution has 3 files that are installed as part of the installer when its installed via a MSI on a PC. Two of those files are text files called NetPerfMonLog.txt and NetPerfMonServiceLog.txt. Once is a *.exe file, Window1.xaml, which when installed by the MSI is Admin.exe.
Can someone help me please on how I am able to add entries to the File System Editor in Visual Studio so I can get the 3 items installed as Start menu items as part of the program installation.
To try to make it easier for you all to provide advice, I tried many times to upload the project but the *.xaml files were blocked. So, Ive placed a copy of the code here : http://www.truitc.com/filestore/
Not ideal I know sorry :)
Again any advice would be much appreciated.
I know how to open the File System Editor from the Solutions Explorer. That gives me 3 levels, Application Folder, Users Desktop and Users Programs Menu. I know how to create a new folder for the program, lets say its called "my program" under "Users's Programs Menu".
The solution has 3 files that are installed as part of the installer when its installed via a MSI on a PC. Two of those files are text files called NetPerfMonLog.txt and NetPerfMonServiceLog.txt. Once is a *.exe file, Window1.xaml, which when installed by the MSI is Admin.exe.
Can someone help me please on how I am able to add entries to the File System Editor in Visual Studio so I can get the 3 items installed as Start menu items as part of the program installation.
To try to make it easier for you all to provide advice, I tried many times to upload the project but the *.xaml files were blocked. So, Ive placed a copy of the code here : http://www.truitc.com/filestore/
Not ideal I know sorry :)
Again any advice would be much appreciated.
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kaufmed
One thing to note, in addition to sameer_goyal's comment, the folder created in the Start menu will be named whatever you put in "Company Name", which defaults to "Default Company Name", I think. If you can't find your application after you install it, try looking for that name : )
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Thank you - sorry for delay.