Windows Forms Desktop Shortcut

Question

I have created a CRM system in Visual Studio 2010 using c#.net, and it's got to the point where I need to start deploying it.

When I publish, it creates an installer which just runs the program.

How can I get it to create a shortcut on the Desktop of the user installing it which will run my program?

Answer 1

I assume by "publish" you're using the publish options in the project properties. If this is the case, there is a checkbox in the Publish Options dialog under Manifests that creates a desktop shortcut.