This action allows to create Start menu items and shell links (shortcuts) in any locations: Windows Desktop, program group and other folders.

To add Link action, right-click on task where you want to create shortcut. The "Select file from project" dialog will appear. Select the target file from the project tree.

File name: the target file for shortcut creation.

If link target file is placed in other installer task, uncheck the "From current task only " option. If it does not belong to AWinstall project (for example, if it is placed into known directory by third-party application), enter the path to this file. You can use installer variables in file path.

Destination: The full path to shortcut destination. You can also use installer variables in the destination path.

After adding shortcut to project, you can adjust other shortcut settings. Select shortcut action in the project tree to bring up Shortcut Settings dialog:

In the Description field you can add shortcut description.

In the Program tab you can specify arguments, working directory, icon, hot key and window settings for selected shortcut.

Note: the "Hot key" field works only with shortcuts created on Windows Desktop.