Create Alias, Link, Shortcut to DIM File Action

InstallAnywhere 2013

You can use the Create Alias, Link, Shortcut to DIM File action to create an alias (OS X), a symbolic link (UNIX and Linux), or a shortcut (Windows) to a file within a Developer Installation Manifest (DIM).

Properties Tab

The Properties tab of the Create Alias, Link, Shortcut to DIM File action customizer includes the following properties:

Create Alias, Link, Shortcut to DIM File Action Customizer | Properties Tab

Property

Description

Destination

Specify the following information to identify the destination information:

Path—Specify the location on the target machine where the alias, link, or shortcut will be created. First choose a platform-specific directory or location from the list, and then enter subdirectory information in the box.
Name—Enter a name to identify the alias, link, or shortcut.

Original

Click Choose Target to open the Choose an Alias, Link, Shortcut, Target dialog box and select the DIM file that you want to create a shortcut to.

Alias, Shortcut Icon

Click Change to choose a different icon for the shortcut. Click Same as Target to revert the icon to the InstallAnywhere default.

Arguments

Enter any arguments that this shortcut should pass to the executable it represents as a target.

Start In

Enter the directory to start in this command.

Rules, Tags, and Rollback Tabs

For information on the other tabs on this customizer, see the following:

Rules—Use this tab to add rules to the selected action. For more information, see Assigning a Rule to an Action and Rules Reference.
Tags—Use this tab to add build configuration tags to the selected action. For more information, see Assigning Tags to Project Elements.
Rollback—Use this tab to specify rollback behavior for the selected action. For more information, see Configuring Installation Rollback Behavior.