creating installdir during runtime
hi,
I have package which is already installed in the system ("dependency application ") C:\Program Files\xerox\Xerox_Express_02
It may also have Xerox_Express_04,Xerox_Express_05,Xerox_Express_06 and Xerox Express_ 07 varies for different machines..
My issue is
i have to package which has an INSTALLDIR "C:\Program Files\Xerox\Xerox_Express_04"
has to be replaces in an location "C:\Program Files\Xerox\Xerox_Express_02" it should not create two different directory i.e.Xerox_Express_02,Xerox_Express_04.
Ie the current installation directory of my application should be changed to the existing Installation directory
Please let me know how to proceed for this.
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Posted by:
AngelD
15 years ago
Thanks TK,
Maybe I should have tipped regarding writing the new INSTALLDIR value to the registry and use AppSearch to re-read it back during a repair/update ;)
Maybe I should have tipped regarding writing the new INSTALLDIR value to the registry and use AppSearch to re-read it back during a repair/update ;)
Posted by:
kvanand84@hotmail.co
15 years ago
Vb script is required i.e initially comparing the folder name and creating the path of the installdir and passing it to the msi to install.
or
By system search locating the destination folder and overriting the path on the folder name(Installdir)
or
writing a script to overrite the existing installdir
or
By system search locating the destination folder and overriting the path on the folder name(Installdir)
or
writing a script to overrite the existing installdir
Posted by:
AngelD
15 years ago
Please post to the correct forum (Package Development) as it seems you're not using the AppDeploy Repackager.
In Immediate sequence you could run a script to load the msi with the corresponding ProductCode (already installed version).
Get the installed ComponentPath for a component installed to the INSTALLDIR directory and re-use that value to set INSTALLDIR in your "new" version.
In Immediate sequence you could run a script to load the msi with the corresponding ProductCode (already installed version).
Get the installed ComponentPath for a component installed to the INSTALLDIR directory and re-use that value to set INSTALLDIR in your "new" version.
Posted by:
kvanand84@hotmail.co
15 years ago
Can you explain in detail ..because i am new to this packaging process....
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
15 years ago
Can you explain in detail ..because i am new to this packaging process....Welcome to packaging.
This forum is no place for a full-blown tutorial. If you're that new, I'm sure your employer will be more than willing to stump up for a training course. If that's out of the question, you would do best to thoroughly research Windows Installer technology. Start at MSDN, sprinkle in some Juice (a forum/blog run at Altiris) and obviously some AppDeploy.
Posted by:
kvanand84@hotmail.co
15 years ago
Thank you .....it work's fine with appsearch and writing the new INSTALLDIR value to the registry
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