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mikKummerfeld
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Shortcut problem

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Hello Guys,

i have problems with the icon file path in my shortcuts for batch files.

My targetdir variable is not targetdir, it is $TARGETDIRCLIENT$ and $TARGETDIRSERVER$.

The icon is blank/empty wenn I use the path to the ico file:

"$TARGETDIRCLIENT$\bin\delta_32x32.ico"

i am using native_engine

What can I do?
Kind regards

Heiko Kummerfeld
MIK GmbH

Setup developer for .NET BI Software (12 products)
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FrancescoT
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Re: Shortcut problem

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Dear MikKummerfeld,

I just tried to verify what your reported, but honestly, I don't see any problem with the assigned shortcut icon.

I used a Native Engine IA X5 project, installed the icon file to the TARGETDIR and then assigned it to the "Icon File" parameter of the "Create Shortcut" command.

For the icon file I used a multiformat icon file and which includes all the different image formats from, 16x16 to 256x256.

Hope this helps you.

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Francesco Toscano
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Re: Shortcut problem

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Hi Francesco,

I install the .ico file in the TARGETDIRCLIENT path and after that I use "$TARGETDIRCLIENT$\shortcut.ico" but it does not work :(
The ico file is available in the destination folder but the Shortcut has a White blank icon :(

I cant understand...

Heiko
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Heiko Kummerfeld
MIK GmbH

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Re: Shortcut problem

Post by FrancescoT »

Dear Heiko,

as I said previous previously, are you sure about the correct format of your icon file?

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Francesco Toscano
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Re: Shortcut problem

Post by mikKummerfeld »

Yes it is correct. We now convert the batches to exe with the icons and now its fine
Workaround
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Heiko Kummerfeld
MIK GmbH

Setup developer for .NET BI Software (12 products)
Head of quality assurance
technical consultant
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