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Q201136: SMSINST: SMS Installer Repackage Creates Only One Program Group

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
========

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
=====

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
Installer version 1.0 and 2.0.

WORKAROUND
==========

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
======

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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