The MsiShortcutProperty table enables Window Installer to set properties for shortcuts that are also
Windows Installer 4.5 or earlier: Not supported. This table is available beginning with Windows Installer 5.0.
The MsiShortcutProperty table has the following columns.
| Column | Type | Key | Nullable |
|---|---|---|---|
| MsiShortcutProperty | Identifier | Y | N |
| Shortcut_ | Identifier | N | N |
| PropertyKey | Formatted | N | N |
| PropVariantValue | Formatted | N | N |
Columns
- MsiShortcutProperty
Unique identifier for this row of the MsiShortcutProperty table.
- Shortcut_
A key into the Shortcut table that identifies the shortcut having a property set.
- PropertyKey
A string value that provides information for the
- PropVariantValue
A string value that provides information for the PROPVARIANT structure.
Multiple properties can be set on a shortcut. If the same property is set multiple times on the same shortcut the value is set in an unspecified order.
Windows Installer can set shortcut properties only when the shortcut is installed or reinstalled. A patch that does not reinstall a shortcut that has already been installed does not update the shortcut's properties. A patch can update the properties by including a Shortcut table in the patch package and reinstalling the shortcut.
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Build date: 8/13/2009
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