Article: Q201136
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:1.2,2.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbsmsInst
Last Modified: 03-JUN-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer versions 1.0, 2.0
- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.2, 2.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When using Systems Management Server Installer to repackage two or more
applications that each create a separate program group, Installer will create
only one program group and combine the icons from the applications into a single
program group. The program group is the group of the last installed
application.
For example, if MSArcade and MSGolf are installed (in this order) through the
Systems Management Server Installer Installation Expert, only the MSGolf program
group is created and icons for both MSArcade and MSGolf are placed within this
group.
CAUSE
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
Installer version 1.0 and 2.0.
WORKAROUND
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A new program group variable must be manually created using the Script Editor
for any additional program groups. Locate the variables for group and
cgroup_save in the script. Then create variables for each additional program
group; for example, group2 and cgroup_save2. Then edit the shortcut and icon
sections of the script to specify which program group the application icons
should appear in.
The following script is presented for illustration purposes only and is not
complete. You may cut and paste this script into the Installer Script Editor to
view an example of changes that should be made for packaging both MSarcade and
MSgolf:
item: Set Variable
Variable=GROUP
Value=Arcade
Flags=10000000
end
item: Set Variable
Variable=GROUP2
Value=Golf
end<BR/>
item: Set Variable
Variable=CGROUP_SAVE
Value=%GROUP%
end
item: Set Variable
Variable=CGROUP_SAVE2
Value=%GROUP2%
end
item: Set Variable
Variable=GROUP
Value=%GROUPDIR%\%GROUP%
end
item: Set Variable
Variable=GROUP2
Value=%GROUPDIR%\%GROUP%
end
item: Create Shortcut
Source=%MAINDIR%\golf1\MSGOLF.EXE
Destination=%CGROUPDIR%\%CGROUP_SAVE2%\Golf 2.0.lnk
Working Directory=%MAINDIR%\golf1
Icon Number=0
Key Type=1536
Flags=00000001
end
item: Create Shortcut
Source=%MAINDIR%\golf1\CRSCONV.EXE
Destination=%CGROUPDIR%\%CGROUP_SAVE2%\Course Converter.lnk
Working Directory=%MAINDIR%\golf1
Icon Number=0
Key Type=1536
Flags=00000001
end
item: Create Shortcut
Source=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22\ASTEROID.EXE
Destination=%CGROUPDIR%\%CGROUP_SAVE%\Asteroids.lnk
Working Directory=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22
Icon Number=0
Key Type=1536
Flags=00000001
end
item: Create Shortcut
Source=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22\BZ.EXE
Destination=%CGROUPDIR%\%CGROUP_SAVE%\Battlezone.lnk
Working Directory=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22
Icon Number=0
Key Type=1536
Flags=00000001
end
item: Create Shortcut
Source=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22\CP.EXE
Destination=%CGROUPDIR%\%CGROUP_SAVE%\Centipede.lnk
Working Directory=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22
Icon Number=0
Key Type=1536
Flags=00000001
end
item: Create Shortcut
Source=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22\MC.EXE
Destination=%CGROUPDIR%\%CGROUP_SAVE%\Missile Command.lnk
Working Directory=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22
Icon Number=0
Key Type=1536
Flags=00000001
end
item: Create Shortcut
Source=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22\TEMPEST.EXE
Destination=%CGROUPDIR%\%CGROUP_SAVE%\Tempest.lnk
Working Directory=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22
Icon Number=0
Key Type=1536
Flags=00000001
end
item: Else Statement
end
item: Add ProgMan Icon
Group=%GROUP2%
Icon Name=Golf 2.0
Command Line=%MAINDIR%\golf1\MSGOLF.EXE
Default Directory=%MAINDIR%\golf1
end
item: Add ProgMan Icon
Group=%GROUP2%
Icon Name=Course Converter
Command Line=%MAINDIR%\golf1\CRSCONV.EXE
Default Directory=%MAINDIR%\golf1
end
item: Add ProgMan Icon
Group=%GROUP%
Icon Name=Asteroids
Command Line=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22\ASTEROID.EXE
Default Directory=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22
end
item: Add ProgMan Icon
Group=%GROUP%
Icon Name=Battlezone
Command Line=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22\BZ.EXE
Default Directory=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22
end
item: Add ProgMan Icon
Group=%GROUP%
Icon Name=Centipede
Command Line=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22\CP.EXE
Default Directory=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22
end
item: Add ProgMan Icon
Group=%GROUP%
Icon Name=Missile Command
Command Line=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22\MC.EXE
Default Directory=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22
end
item: Add ProgMan Icon
Group=%GROUP%
Icon Name=Tempest
Command Line=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22\TEMPEST.EXE
Default Directory=%MAINDIR%\ARCADE22
end
item: End Block
end
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
Installer version 1.0 and 2.0.
Additional query words: prodsms smsinst
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Keywords : kbsms200 kbsms200bug kbsms120 kbsms120bug kbsmsInst
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120 kbSMS200 kbSMSI100 kbSMSI200
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:1.2,2.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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