Yes, <util:InternetShortcut> adds 150kB "WixCA" to the Binary table.
<File Id="Website.url" Name="Website.url" Source="Website.url" /> seems to work just as well as <IniFile> and the MSI is 0.5kB smaller. ;) You just need to generate the Component Guid, because "*" doesn't work. Piotr "Pally Sandher" <pally.sand...@iesve.com> wrote: > I asked a very similar question in September last year on this list. See > -> http://n2.nabble.com/util-InternetShortcut-td838589.html for my > question & Bob Arnson's reply. > > More info on util:InternetShortcut on Bob A's blog at -> > http://www.joyofsetup.com/2008/03/18/new-wix-feature-internet-shortcuts/ > > Personally I go with the <IniFile> method. I suspect > util:InternetShortcut is increasing your MSI size as it needs to include > the WiXUtilExtenstion Custom Action DLL to actually create the .lnk > file. Have you looked at the MSI in Orca or InstEd & checked the Binary > table? > > Palbinder Sandher > Software Deployment & IT Administrator > T: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 > F: +44 (0) 141 945 8501 > > http://www.iesve.com > **Design, Simulate + Innovate with the <Virtual Environment>** > Integrated Environmental Solutions Limited. Registered in Scotland No. > SC151456 > Registered Office - Helix Building, West Of Scotland Science Park, > Glasgow G20 0SP > Email Disclaimer > > -----Original Message----- > From: Piotr Fusik [mailto:pi...@fusik.info] > Sent: 02 December 2009 08:50 > To: WiX > Subject: [WiX-users] util:InternetShortcut alternatives? > > Hello, > > What are the advantages of using util:InternetShortcut over: > a) <IniFile> creating .url file > b) .url <File> > ? > > I create one link in the Start menu using IniFile, because > util:InternetShortcut makes my setup 150 kB bigger, which is half of the > size of my whole package. > > Thanks, > Piotr > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > Join us December 9, 2009 for the Red Hat Virtual Experience, > a free event focused on virtualization and cloud computing. > Attend in-depth sessions from your desk. Your couch. Anywhere. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/redhat-sfdev2dev > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join us December 9, 2009 for the Red Hat Virtual Experience, a free event focused on virtualization and cloud computing. Attend in-depth sessions from your desk. Your couch. Anywhere. http://p.sf.net/sfu/redhat-sfdev2dev _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
