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Quick install trick for drag-and-drop apps on disk images
Authored by: abowman on Jul 18, '03 05:09:06PM

You can make installation even easier if you know exactly where your program needs to be installed (Applications, or Screen Savers, or whatever).

Create a symbolic link (not an alias!) to the folder where your app/program/whatever needs to be installed. Put the link in your disk image right next to your app, and add "drag here to install" to its name.

Now, all the user has to do to install is drag the app to the folder right next to it, and you've got the easiest and most pain free install the user has ever done.

If you don't want to mess with the Terminal to create symbolic links, feel free to use the free Symbolic Link contextual menu:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17655

Enjoy!



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