PRB: Modification to DefProgramGroup in Setup.lst is Ignored (193334)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Standard Edition, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
This article was previously published under Q193334

SYMPTOMS

When modifying the value of "DefProgramGroup" in the Application Setup Wizard's Setup.lst file to change the name of the program group to be created, the modification is ignored during the application's installation.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Changing the value of "DefProgramGroup" does not change the name of the program group. Below is a typical [Setup] paragraph: 
   [Setup]
   Title=Project1
   DefProgramGroup=Project1
   DefaultDir=$(ProgramFiles)\Project1
   Setup=setup1.exe
   AppExe=Project1.exe
   AppToUninstall=Project1.exe
   AppPath=

Changing the line "DefProgramGroup=Project1" to "DefProgramGroup=MyProject" will not create a group named "MyProject" after you install the application.

NOTE: This behavior has been updated with the new Visual Basic 6.0 Package and Deployment Wizard (PDW). The PDW now allows multiple group creation that was not available in previous versions of the Application Setup Wizard.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

193082 : HOWTO: Build a Setup Program Creating Multiple Group and Icons

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/15/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB193334
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