I created a /layout file for OpenBuildings Designer 10.09.00.83, and checked on the option to create a desktop shortcut. But when running the install that is generated by the layout, no desktop shortcut is created.
I opened the .lyt file and see that the value in the Desktop Shortcut configuration item is blank. But changing the value to yes does not help either.
<Property Id="InstallDesktopShortcut" Value="" Type="String" />
What do we have to do to get this feature to work?
It seems like the same issue we had with OpenRoads silent install.
Comparing an lyt file with desktop shortcut enabled vs disabled, there are two lines in the lyt file that have changed, which reference PPDesktopShortcut, so that looks ok. It's just that when the automated setup is run using that lyt file, it ignores the desktop shortcut setting.
But if you run the OpenBuildingsDesigner setup manually and check on the desktop shortcut option, it does create a shortcut.
Hi David,
Thanks for being with us.
Can you please let me know if only the desktop shortcut which is not coming up after creating the layout from the list of different features?
Please raised the Service ticket and attached the .lyt file for our further test. So, that we can have a live session to discuss this issue.
Regards,
Shivam Soni
Thanks for sharing the workflow with us.
I will give it a try with OpenBuildings Designer 10.09.00.83 build and share my outcome with you.Regards,
I did not use that method you link to.
From command prompt, I type the name of the downloaded exe along with the /layout parameter. This opens the layout creation wizard. I check the option to enable a Desktop Shortcut (by default this is not checked). Completing the layout wizard creates a folder with the software in it, along with a lyt file that specifies all the automated install options. Install the software from this layout folder by simply running the Setup program from that folder. It installs, but no desktop shortcut is created. So it seems like that desktop shortcut option doesn't work.
Thanks for raising this issue. Can you please share the procedure you follow for the silent installation or a short video showing the workflow?We have a wiki article for Silent installation and uninstallation of OpenBuildings Designer for your reference.