Feature install help

[StevenJ]

I have 5 exe's I would like to make into features that the user can select from the custom install menu. How can I do this? I am not that familiar with SUF. It seems easy enough, but for some reason, (my own stupidity), I can't get this to function. Also I would like to create shortcuts for each of the choices on the start menu based on their choices. Can this be done? The best example of this is Microsoft Office.

Thanks for anyhelp. I'm almost ready to give up!!

[Adam]

StevenJ,

You are going to have to use some variables to accomplish this task. Here are the basic steps:

1) Include the 5 files in your archive tab. For each file go to the "Conditions Tab" and include a condition like this: %file1% = TRUE and make each variable name unique. You can use a more descriptive name for this variable.

2) Now for each of these files go to the "Shortcuts" tab and add a start menu shortcut. Please note that this shortcut will only be created if the file is installed.

3) Now go to the "Screens" section and add a "12 Checkbox Screen". Go to the "Custom" tab and edit the names of the checkboxes. There are 4 by default so you will have to add one. For each of these checkboxes assign the appropriate variable to it corresponding to step 1.

So if the user checks one of the checkboxes, then that variable will be set to TRUE and the corresponding file will be installed.

Please get back to me with any further questions.

Adam Kapilik