Ho to allow the user to choose a name for programs menu group?

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Hi all,

I'm creating an installer using Wix3.5, and I would like to allow the user to choose a name for the Star Menu group where my shortcut will be placed on.
What is the right way to do this?

Thanks!

What I have tried:

I tried using Properties:
<directory id="ProgramMenuFolder">
<directory id="MyStartMenuFolder" name="[START_MENU_GROUP_NAME]">

and:
<control type="Edit" id="StartMenuGroupName" width="213" height="15" x="56" y="199" property="START_MENU_GROUP_NAME">

but the group is created with the literal "START_MENU_GROUP_NAME" and not with the content of the Property.

Posted 10-Mar-21 4:58am

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Updated 10-Mar-21 9:58am

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[no name] 10-Mar-21 13:13pm

What happens if the user picks a group that exists?

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RickZeeland · Answer 1 · 2021-03-10T07:21:00

Solution 1

Wix is not the easiest installer, maybe you can try an alternative, see:
installers-for-windows-programs[^]

Posted 10-Mar-21 7:21am

RickZeeland

Maciej Los · Answer 2 · 2021-03-10T09:58:00

Solution 2

Check this: How To: Create a Shortcut on the Start Menu[^]

Posted 10-Mar-21 9:58am

Maciej Los