SMSINST: SMS Installer Repackage Creates Only One Program Group

• Microsoft Systems Management Server Installer versions 1.0, 2.0
• Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.2, 2.0

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

Keywords : kbSMS200 kbSMS200bug kbSMS120 kbSMS120bug kbSMSInst
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0; winnt:1.2,2.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbbug