How to make a python app installer that creates an icon on the desktop?

Question

Python

I already have a compiled python application, but I need to make an installer for it.
I used NSIS script , pynsist and fbs to create the installer , but the last two use NSIS and only install program files in a user-specified folder.
Basically, there is no problem in making the NSIS installer install my application in Program Files, but I want to make a desktop icon as well.
Is there a way to do this through the same NSIS or through the pynsist script and how exactly?
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Yes, there is through NSIS, I have done it many times

Answer 2

This can be done while executing the program -

user_name = os.getlogin()
pythoncom.CoInitialize()
desktop = r'C:/Users/' + user_name + '/Desktop'
path = os.path.join(desktop, 'AppName.lnk')
target = path_to_file

shell = win32com.client.Dispatch("WScript.Shell")
shortcut = shell.CreateShortCut(path)
shortcut.Targetpath = target
shortcut.WindowStyle = 1   # 7 - Minimized, 3 - Maximized, 1 - Normal
shortcut.save()

Paste this code at the beginning of the program (but don't forget to fill in `AppName.lnk` and `path_to_file`)