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How to create a shortcut for a simple app in Sitecore 7?

I wrote a simple application using web forms to have data uploaded into Sitecore. This application works fine but I can't get a shortcut created or configure it as an application in the Sitecore desktop. I took the following steps to create an app. I created an application at this location - /sitecore/content/Applications/ with the following template - /sitecore/templates/Sitecore Client/Applications/Application. I entered a path and name for this application.

I then created a shortcut at the following location which points to the above app - /sitecore/content/Documents and settings/All users/Start menu/Left.

I've checked the security on it and it shows read access to the Sitecore Client User and Author roles which I have. I can't see this shortcut in the Master database. Also, I can't see this app as an admin.

I'm using Sitecore 7.2. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Solution

  • I Remember having this issue, Try the following:

    Go to the view ribbon, click on “Raw values” and go to the shortcut item and check the application field, it should be something like this (Notice the .aspx in url and the id parameter):

    <link text="APP NAME" linktype="internal" url="/Applications/YOURAPPNAME.aspx" id="{GUID}" />

    Remove the .aspx from url and the id parameter, like this:

    <link text="APP NAME" linktype="internal" url="/Applications/YOURAPPNAME" />

    Hit save and reload Sitecore desktop.